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Mikaela Shiffrin's Olympic drought continues aft she missed the podium of the Milano Cortina Games women's elephantine slalom connected Sunday, finishing successful 11th place.
The U.S. standout had a combined clip of 2:14.42. Her runs were cleanable but conscionable not speedy capable to situation for a podium spot. She didn't amusement immoderate outward signs of disappointment aft her 2nd run, blowing retired her cheeks and waving to the fans successful the grandstand with some hands.
Mikaela Shiffrin of Team USA competes during the Women's Giant Slalom astatine the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics connected Feb. 15, 2026, successful Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
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The 30-year-old, who is the winningest jock connected the World Cup circuit, has present failed to triumph a medal successful 8 consecutive Olympic events since the 2018 Winter Games successful PyeongChang.
Italy's Federica Brignone took location the apical prize, her 2nd golden medal of these Games and her 5th medal overall. Remarkably, it was a divided metallic medal aft Sweden's Sara Hector and Norway's Thea Stjernesund posted the aforesaid clip successful some the archetypal and 2nd runs.
After Brignone crossed the enactment to large cheers from the location crowd, Hector and Stjernesund ran into the decorativeness country and bowed down to the champion to a backdrop of chants of "Fede" from fans.
Italian golden medalist Federica Brignone is congratulated by Thea Louise Stjernesund, of Norway, and Sara Hector, of Sweden, astatine the Women's Giant Slalom astatine the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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"Fede conscionable proved that she's better," U.S. skier Paula Moltzan said.
Redemption for Shiffrin, who came successful fourth spot with teammate Breezy Johnston successful the women's squad combined lawsuit connected Thursday, could travel astatine her champion lawsuit — the slalom — connected Wednesday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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