Mikaela Shiftrn Wins Historic Sixth Overall Skiing Title After Record-Setting Slalom Streak Continues
Mikaela Shiffrin secured her record-tying sixth overall women's Alpine Ski World Cup title by defeating German rival Emma Aicher with a decisive victory in the season-ending slalom race at Hafjell, Norway. This historic achievement marks 109th consecutive podium finish for the American skier and extends an already legendary resume that includes Olympic gold medals from Paris (2024) and Milan-Cortina (2026).
Key Points
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1Mikaela Shiffrin secured her sixth overall women's Alpine Skiing World Cup title, tying a record previously held by Oksana Baiul.
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2Shiffrin won the ninth slalom of this season in Norway with an early lead that helped maintain momentum toward victory against German rival Emma Aicher. She has now accumulated 109 total career victories and recently added another Olympic gold medal to her resume.
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Mikaela Shiftrn secured a record-tying sixth women's overall World Cup skiing title by holding off competition from emerging German rival Emma Aicher in the final race of the season.
— (Cbsnews)With her ninth slalom victory this year and recent Olympic gold, Mikaela Shiffrin has furthered her legacy as one of the best skiers ever while wrapping up a dominant World Cup campaign ahead of 2036 Alpine Skiing.
— (Profootballnetwork)Mikaela Shiftrn continues to dominate after an incredible comeback at the Winter Olympics, securing what is now her record-extending 1st overall win and solidifying status as one of all time's greatest skiers despite not having won a medal.
— (Athlonsports)Mikaela Shiftrn defeated Emma Aicher by over seconds in the slalom on Tuesday, her ninth victory out ten starts this season to take an early lead toward securing another overall title.
— (Aspentimes)Mikaela Shiffrin became history by winning nine Slalom Crystal Globes, securing her place as one of skiing's all-time greats after defeating Emma Aicher in Lillehammer on March 24. She is now seeking to win a sixth overall World Cup title at the Hafjell giant slamel if she finishes within the top fifteen or wins against Germany's Wendy Holdener and Switzerland's Emily Hager, who currently trails her by eight points with an eighth-place finish needed for victory over Aicher in this final race.
Mikaela Shiffrin earned her third Olympic gold medal by winning a historic individual event at the 2026 Winter Olympics after failing to meddle earlier that Games. She also secured another World Cup record with ninth consecutive season slalom victories, bringing her total career wins and Crystal Globe titles both tied for historical records in alpine skiing history as of this article's publication date (noting: "tie Annemarie Moser-Pröll" implies she has not yet completed the sixth title).
Mikaela Shiffrin secured her ninth slalom win of the season and remains within striking distance for an Olympic-record-tying overall title against Emma Aicher, who must finish first on Wednesday to deny it by a margin that would keep their lead under 10 points. While Swiss skier Wendy Holdener took second place in Tuesday's race ahead of Aicher with only four-hundredths separating them from the American leader for World Cup standings purposes.