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Pallade Veneta - Shiffrin equals Stenmark's ski record of 86 World Cup wins

Shiffrin equals Stenmark's ski record of 86 World Cup wins

SPORTS 10.03.2023
Shiffrin equals Stenmark's ski record of 86 World Cup wins
Shiffrin equals Stenmark's ski record of 86 World Cup wins / Photo: Pontus LUNDAHL - TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin equalled Ingemar Stenmark's ski record of 86 World Cup wins on Friday with a resounding victory in the giant slalom at Are.

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Shiffrin finished 0.64 seconds ahead of the Italian Federica Brignone to match the milestone that has stood for 34 years.

"This is a spectacular day. I just wanted to fight for it. It’s amazing, incredible,” said the Colorado-born skier.

A few days shy of her 28th birthday her exceptional run continued with her 12th World Cup win after securing a fifth overall crystal globe last weekend.

Shiffrin also won gold in the giant at the recent world championships.

She has a shot at claiming the record outright in Saturday's slalom.

E.M.Filippelli--PV

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