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Mikaela Shiffrin returned to the top of the podium in the women's alpine skiing slalom event on Wednesday at the Winter Olympics.
As he bided his time, his coach told him to “break this.” She certainly did.
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Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States arrives at the finish area of an alpine ski race, women's slalom, at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Shiffrin posted a total time of 1:39.10 after coming down the hill with a time of 47.13 on her first run and 51.97 on her second. He catapulted into gold medal position and added to Team USA's medal total.
After a disastrous run at the 2022 Beijing Games, Shiffrin was able to maintain her composure and put together an incredible run to take gold. But she had to wait a few agonizing seconds because the two competitors preceding her failed to complete the course.
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Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States in the finish area of an alpine ski race, women's slalom, at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Shiffrin made sure and even gained time on her competitors on parts of the course. He bowed almost in disbelief as he realized what an incredible moment he had experienced.
It wasn't long ago when Shiffrin had a shocking exit at the 2022 Games where she didn't make the podium in any of the alpine skiing events despite being considered one of the all-time greats in her sport. He can now consider himself a three-time gold medalist.
She is the second Olympic skier to win gold in the event twice.
American Mikaela Shiffrin, center, winner of a women's alpine skiing and slalom race, celebrates with second-placed Switzerland's Camille Rast, left, and third-placed Sweden's Anna Swenn Larsson, at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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Switzerland's Camille Rast was second with a silver medal and Sweden's Anna Larsson Swenn won the bronze medal.
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