Mikaela Shiffrin Solidifies Status As World's Best Skier With 100th World Cup Win

Shiffrin will go down as the best slalom skier of all-time.

United States skier Mikaela Shiffrin earned her 100th career World Cup victory on Sunday in Italy. | Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images

United States alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin solidified her status as an all-time great with her 100th career World Cup victory on Saturday in the Italy.

Shiffrin, who hit the slopes for the first time since a serious crash in November that left her with severe oblique trauma and a deep puncture wound, returned to the mountaintop to finish 0.61 seconds ahead of Zrinka Ljutic. Shiffrin's 100th win tied a World Cup record for men and women.

“Untouchable, unreachable, and I think unrepeatable.”

Mikaela Shiffrin’s 100th World Cup-winning run was one for the ages! pic.twitter.com/wJaq8p1YZg

— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 23, 2025

After the victory, Shiffrin was effusive in praise of her supporters in her return to the slopes.

"Everyone has been so nice and so supportive. I am so grateful, thank you," Shiffrin said post-race.

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