Mikaela Shiffrin exorcises ghost of Olympic past.

New York Times - WorldEN 2 min read 100% complete by Victor Mather and James HillFebruary 18, 2026 at 03:15 PM

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Mikaela Shiffrin won the gold medal in the women's slalom at the Olympics on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, after a disappointing performance in previous events. Shiffrin, a favorite in the slalom, secured a significant lead in the first run and maintained it in the second, finishing ahead of Camille Rast of Switzerland. This victory marks Shiffrin's second Olympic gold in slalom, adding to her previous gold in 2014 and a giant slalom gold in 2018. The win breaks a streak of Olympic misfortune for Shiffrin, who failed to medal in any event in 2022 despite her overall World Cup success. The event took place on a short, flattish course.

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