US star Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom to break 8-year Olympic drought

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By STEVE DOUGLASFebruary 18, 2026 at 02:53 PM

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Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States won the women's slalom race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. This victory marks the end of an eight-year Olympic gold medal drought for Shiffrin. Camille Rast of Switzerland secured second place, while Anna Swenn Larsson of Sweden finished third. The Associated Press provided photographs capturing Shiffrin's win and celebration with her fellow competitors. Shiffrin's emotional reaction after the race was also captured in photographs.

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