Mikaela Shiffrin’s 100th World Cup victory came after a dramatic weekend in Sestriere. Following the shock of her finishing outside the top 30 in Giant Slalom for the first time since 2012, all eyes were on her response in the slalom. The race began with another surprise: Switzerland’s Camille Rast, the leader in the classification, crashed just three meters from the finish line, setting the stage for an intense competition.
Shiffrin, determined to reclaim her dominance, posted the fastest time in the first run (53.79), setting herself up for a historic win. Her closest competitor was Croatia’s Zrinka Ljutic, just 0.09 seconds behind. The second run was crucial, with shifting conditions making it difficult for many top contenders to improve their times. Sweden’s Cornelia Oehlund, who had started 23rd in the first run, stunned everyone by setting a time that seemed unbeatable. One by one, top skiers failed to surpass her until Paula Moltzan managed to edge ahead by just 0.20 seconds.
With only two competitors left, Ljutic briefly took the lead by three-hundredths of a second, leaving the pressure on Shiffrin. But the American delivered a flawless second run, securing her milestone 100th World Cup victory with a spectacular performance. Overcome with emotion, she reflected on her journey, the struggles she faced after her fall in Killington, and the support of those around her.
THAT'S 💯@MikaelaShiffrin is the first alpine skier ever to reach 100 World Cup wins!#MIK100 pic.twitter.com/GwSwNKxAnZ
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) February 23, 2025
With this result, Ljutic now leads the slalom standings with 489 points, ahead of Rast and Liensberger. Federica Brignone remains atop the overall standings with 999 points, maintaining a comfortable lead over Lara Gut and Ljutic.
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