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Shiffrin Wins Second Olympic Slalom Gold, 12 Years After First

Mikaela Shiffrin captured her second Olympic slalom gold in the 2026 Games, finishing 1.5 seconds ahead of Switzerland's Camille Rast. The 30‑year‑old became the first U.S. skier to win three Olympic gold medals.

Mikaela Shiffrin captured her second Olympic slalom gold at the 2026 Winter Games, posting a combined time of 1:39.10. The 30‑year‑old finished 1.5 seconds ahead of Switzerland's Camille Rast, the reigning world champion.

With the win, Shiffrin became the first U.S. skier to earn three Olympic gold medals, ending an eight‑year Olympic hoodoo for the U.S. women's slalom. The margin was the largest in any Olympic alpine event since 1998.