Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom Olympic gold medal at Winter Games 2026
Summary
Mikaela Shiffrin won the gold medal in the slalom event at the Winter Olympics 2026, ending an eight-year medal drought. She finished with a combined time of 1 minute and 39.10 seconds, ahead of Swiss skier Camille Rast and Sweden's Anna Swenn Larsson.Key Facts
- Mikaela Shiffrin won the Olympic slalom gold medal at the 2026 Winter Games.
- This victory marked her third Olympic gold and first since 2018.
- Shiffrin finished with a time of 1 minute and 39.10 seconds.
- She had a lead of 0.82 seconds after the first run.
- Camille Rast from Switzerland won the silver medal, and Anna Swenn Larsson from Sweden took the bronze.
- Shiffrin ended her medal drought that lasted since the 2018 Olympics.
- This is her second Olympic gold in the slalom after winning her first in 2014.
- The victory comes after a challenging Olympics for the US team, which began with a crash by Lindsey Vonn.
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