Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold in women’s slalom

Mikaela Shiffrin, the U.S. skiing star and most decorated athlete in the sport’s history, won gold in the women’s slalom at the 2026 Olympics, breaking her eight-event podium drought. The 30-year-old completed her second run with a total time of 1:39.10, finishing 1.5 seconds ahead of silver medalist Camille Rast. Previously, she placed 11th in the giant slalom, where Italy’s Frederica Brigone took gold. Shiffrin praised Brigone’s performance, calling it a remarkable display of skiing.