Shiffrin before the historical 100th World Cup victory-drama in Killington!

Shiffrin before the historical 100th World Cup victory-drama in Killington!

In the competition for top positions at the giant slalom in Killington (USA), the American ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin stands in front of her impressive 100th World Cup victory. With a lead of 0.32 seconds after the first run, the 29-year-old shows that she has lost none of her performance in her hometown. In the first rounds, the two -time Olympic champion shone with precise swings and mastered the icy course with remarkable ease. This performance was accompanied by cheering spectators who cheered on the valley, while other opponents, like Lara Gut-Behrami, had to fight with more than 1.5 seconds, like the Sportschau reported.

not only Shiffrin impressed, because the other athletes also had to deal with the challenging conditions. In the middle of changing snow conditions, the route presented many problems. So the Austrian Franziska Gritsch divided behind with 4.93 seconds, while Stephanie Brunner gave up after a failed run. The crowning glory was the Sölden-thirds, which noted: "I am glad that I am healthy because it is a cruciate ligament snow." According to Kleine Zeitung was sometimes very slippery, so that even experienced drivers do not call up the full potential could.

difficult conditions and exciting races

The end of the race is expected, not least because of the uncertainty regarding the final round for Lena Dürr, who is 3.59 seconds behind 25th place due to her weak performance in the first run and has to worry about a place in the final. Her hard work in the preparation time and a strong result in Sölden do not seem to have grown in the giant slalom. The fight for the front places remains exciting, while all the eyes are on Mikaela Shiffrin, could write history by celebrating 100 World Cup victories as the first athlete, a performance that has not yet achieved a male driver.

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