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Mikaela Shiffrin ends her eight-year Olympic medal drought, winning gold in the women’s slalom at the Winter Games. She dominates the race, finishing 1.50 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor. Shiffrin leads after the fastest 30 skiers from the first run, with world champion Camille Rast in silver and Anna Swenn Larsson in third.
Shiffrin delivers a stunning second run, building on her initial 0.82-second lead. The emotional moment unfolds as she embraces her fellow medalists, pumps her fists to the crowd, and fights back tears while reuniting with her mother and coach, Eileen.
This victory marks Shiffrin's third Olympic gold and solidifies her status as the most successful American Alpine skier in history. She is now only the second athlete to win slalom gold at the Games twice, joining Switzerland's Vreni Schneider.
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