'Awesome' Shiffrin breaks ski record with 87th World Cup win

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ÅRE, Sweden: Mikaela Shiffrin became the most successful racer in the history of World Cup skiing as she won for the 87th time with victory in the slalom at Are on Saturday (Mar 11). 'It's pretty hard to comprehend that thought,' said Shiffrin after sealing the victory that lifts her ahead of the legendar

ÅRE, Sweden: Mikaela Shiffrin became the most successful racer in the history of World Cup skiing as she won for the 87th time with victory in the slalom at Are on Saturday .

"My brother and sister-in-law got here. I didn't know they were coming so that makes it so special," said Shiffrin. "It's great for her, fantastic. And especially since she beat the record in Are where she won her first World Cup race." Another Swede Cornelia Oehland was quickest on the second run but Shiffrin had enough of a cushion to ease to a convincing and comfortable record-breaking victory."You have to be smart but also I just wanted to be fast too. And ski the second run like its own race, and I did it exactly how I wanted and that's amazing.

 

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