OlympicTalk · Mar 17, 2019
Shiffrin, Pinturault get wins for World Cup record book
SOLDEU, Andorra — Citius, altius, 40th.
Embodying the Olympic motto in a World Cup slalom Saturday, Mikaela Shiffrin went faster in her second slalom run and higher in the World Cup all-time lists by being stronger than Wendy Holdener to win an intense duel.
Shiffrin’s 40th career victory in World Cup slaloms tied her with Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark’s record for wins in the discipline.
On a record-setting day in sun-bathed Andorra, Alexis Pinturault earlier won the final men’s giant slalom of the season.
Pinturault became the most prolific French skier in World Cup history with his 23rd career victory.