American alpine skier, Olympic champion, world record-holder
Mikaela Shiffrin has announced an exploration season, reducing slalom starts to focus on giant slalom and super-G. She has equalled a women’s record with six overall titles and is pursuing new goals while managing past crashes. The second run today will determine final places as she aims to extend records across disciplines.
Lindsey Vonn has announced another knee surgery to reconstruct her ACL and remove hardware, marking her ninth operation in a years-long recovery. The procedure follows a brutal crash at Milano Cortina and comes after bones have healed; doctors will determine next steps as she weighs whether to return to racing.
Brazilian skier Pinheiro Braathen wins Levi slalom, adding to his recent podiums and making history for Brazil in Winter Olympics competition. Albania’s Lara Colturi and Austria’s Katharina Truppe claim podiums in the women’s race on Levi Black. Shiffrin’s absence shapes the field as Levi opens the season.