Shiffrin Stalls in Milan-Cortina GS as Olympic Medal Drought Extends
TL;DR
Mikaela Shiffrin finished 11th in the women’s giant slalom at Milan-Cortina 2026, failing to medal as Federica Brignone took gold and Sara Hector and Thea Louise Stjernesund tied for silver. Shiffrin, who was seventh after the first run, couldn’t cut enough time on the second to reach the podium, extending her Olympic medal drought since 2018, with one more Olympic chance in the slalom later in the Games.
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