Mikaela Shiffrin earned her record-breaking 156th World Cup podium finish but finished third in a slalom race in Are, Sweden, with Katharina Truppe claiming her first career victory. Despite missing out on the win, Shiffrin expressed satisfaction with her performance in her fifth slalom race since her November crash. Truppe’s surprise victory was met with excitement, as she beat out Shiffrin and Katharina Liensberger for the top spot on the podium. Shiffrin’s podium finish set an all-time World Cup record, breaking Ingemar Stenmark’s record. With the absence of Petra Vlhova due to a knee injury, contenders like Zrinka Ljutic and Camille Rast are in contention for the season-long slalom title. The World Cup season finale will take place in Sun Valley, Idaho, with Shiffrin gearing up for the challenge as she plans to train in Europe before making the long journey across seven time zones for the final race. Despite facing travel challenges, Shiffrin remains focused and eager for one more race this season.
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