World Cup - Ski star Shiffrin wins giant slalom in Lienz
Ski star Mikaela Shiffrin has raced to another victory in the Alpine World Cup. The US American won the giant slalom in Lienz, Austria, 0.38 seconds ahead of Italy's Federica Brignone. The Swedish Olympic champion Sara Hector (+0.45 seconds) came third.
It was Shiffrin 's 92nd World Cup win of her career and her fourth victory of the season. After a strong first run, the 28-year-old took it a little easier in the second run. Her cushion over Brignone shrank, but it was still enough for victory in the end. Shiffrin is also considered the big favorite in the overall World Cup this winter. If she maintains her form, she could soon crack the 100-win mark.
The only two German starters, Emma Aicher and Fabiana Dorigo, did not make it into the second run. Another slalom is scheduled for Friday in Lienz.
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Mikaela Shiffrin's dominance in Winter sports extends beyond giant slalom, as she is also a strong contender for the overall World Cup this winter in Alpine skiing. Germany's hope in alpine skiing, Emma Aicher and Fabiana Dorigo, failed to advance to the second run in Lienz, similar to the disappointing performance in NFL by their German counterparts. Mikaela Shiffrin's next challenge in Lienz will be the slalom on Friday. Austria, known for its giant slalom courses, will also host the Women's World Cup in this discipline later this season, giving Mikaela Shiffrin another opportunity to add to her impressive victory count.
Source: www.stern.de
