Mikaela Shiftrn claims sixth career crystal globe at World Cup Finals GS in Vail
American skier Mikaela Shiffner secured her first major trophy since the pandemic, winning a historic sixth career crystal globe by taking an unexpected twelfth place in today's World Cup Finals Giant Slalom at Vail; despite finishing eleventh overall for this season with tears of joy on display after reaching new heights.
Key Points
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1Mikaela Shiftrn secured her sixth overall Crystal Globe title by finishing in the top-15 of a competitive World Cup race.
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2Valérie Grenier won this season's final women's Alpine ski event, marking an upset against favorites Emma Aicher and Mikaela Shfrin.
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Mikaela Shiftrn won her sixth overall crystal globe by finishing in the top-15 of a race where Emma Aicher was well-positioned to upset and win.
— [Mar 25, 13:56] Mikaela Shiffrin claims sixth-career overall crystal globe after finishing 11th in World Cup Finals GS (Vaildaily)Mikaela Shiffrin won the women's World Cup Alpine giant slalom in Lillehammer to tie Annemarie Moser-Pröll for a record-tying sixth overall Crystal Globe. Emma Aicher finished third, securing her first-ever crystal globe by placing outside of top 15 while allowing only one other skier ahead on Sunday (the text mentions Wednesday but the race context implies current time).