Here is everything you need to know about Mikaela Shiffrin's pursuit of another World Cup win, including how to watch her run at Courchevel.
Mikaela Shiffrin finished top 10 in her first World Cup race in almost nine weeks. She had a deep gash in her oblique muscles after a Nov. 30 crash
Croatian Zrinka Ljutic earned her third World Cup slalom win this season, while Mikaela Shiffrin placed 10th in her first race in two months as she works her way back from tearing oblique muscles in a Nov.
Shiffrin crashed on Nov. 30 in a giant slalom in Killington, Vermont, and was injured sliding down the mountain. A couple of weeks later, the two-time Olympic gold medalist had abdominal surgery to clean out a puncture wound.
Mikaela Shiffrin’s pursuit of World Cup win No. 100 isn’t at the top of her priority list on the eve of her return to ski racing two months after a serious crash.
Mikaela Shiffrin resumed her quest for a milestone 100th World Cup win on Thursday in Courchevel, France where she was in fifth place following the opening run of the slalom event two months after a ski crash left her with a puncture wound in her abdomen.
Chasing a landmark 100th World Cup victory Shiffrin said her return from injury was timely, but also appeared moved by events back home.
Mikaela Shiffrin resumed her quest for her 100th World Cup victory in Courchevel, France, following a two-month recovery from a serious ski crash. Despite focusing on recovery, Shiffrin finished fifth in the slalom event.
Mikaela Shiffrin has recovered from her ski crash two months ago and tells The Associated Press she plans to return to World Cup racing next Thursday at a slalom event in Courchevel, France.
On Nov. 30, Shiffrin crashed in a giant slalom run in Killington, Vermont, while bidding to become the first Alpine skier to reach 100 World Cup victories. She tumbled over and sustained a puncture wound seven centimeters deep into the right side of her abdomen, tearing into her external and internal oblique muscles.
Mikaela Shiffrin was on the verge of her 100th career victory when she crashed in Killington, Vermont, causing a puncture wound and abdominal tearing