American skier Mikaela Shiffrin is arguably the most dominant athlete in sport right now. The 24-year-old has taken skiing by storm, winning 17 World Cup races across four of the six disciplines last season to take her overall tally to 60 victories. Here's a look back at her short but sweet career so far.
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin is arguably the most dominant athlete in sport right now. The 24-year-old has taken skiing by storm, winning 17 World Cup races across four of the six disciplines last season to take her overall tally to 60 victories. Here's a look back at her short but sweet career so far.
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Shiffrin grew up skiing from an early age thanks to parents who were both competitive college skiers. She rose quickly through the junior ranks and joined the World Cup circuit two days before her 16th birthday in 2011.
2011 —
Shiffrin grew up skiing from an early age thanks to parents who were both competitive college skiers. She rose quickly through the junior ranks and joined the World Cup circuit two days before her 16th birthday in 2011.
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The American (right) secured her first World Cup medal in December 2011, winning a bronze in the slalom. Her potential didn't go unnoticed as she was named rookie of the year.
2011 —
The American (right) secured her first World Cup medal in December 2011, winning a bronze in the slalom. Her potential didn't go unnoticed as she was named rookie of the year.
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Shiffrin lived up to her hype during the following season, winning her first World Cup slalom event in Lienz, Austria.
2012 —
Shiffrin lived up to her hype during the following season, winning her first World Cup slalom event in Lienz, Austria.
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The youngster continued her good form, winning a further three World Cup slalom races that season. She also struck slalom gold at the 2013 World Championships in Schladming, Austria.
2013 —
The youngster continued her good form, winning a further three World Cup slalom races that season. She also struck slalom gold at the 2013 World Championships in Schladming, Austria.
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She ended a remarkable season with a first World Cup slalom crown, which she defended the following year.
2013 —
She ended a remarkable season with a first World Cup slalom crown, which she defended the following year.
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As world champion, the pressure was on the 18-year-old to perform at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. She didn't disappoint. Shiffrin became the youngest ever Olympic slalom champion and the first American to win the title in 42 years.
2014 —
As world champion, the pressure was on the 18-year-old to perform at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. She didn't disappoint. Shiffrin became the youngest ever Olympic slalom champion and the first American to win the title in 42 years.
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Following her Olympic success, the American won her third straight World Cup slalom crown in 2015. She also defended her slalom title at the 2015 World Championships.
2015 —
Following her Olympic success, the American won her third straight World Cup slalom crown in 2015. She also defended her slalom title at the 2015 World Championships.
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A knee injury stalled her career the following season and she had to settle for fourth in the slalom standings.
2016 —
A knee injury stalled her career the following season and she had to settle for fourth in the slalom standings.
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Shiffrin was back to her best in 2017, though, winning a fifth slalom World Cup title and adding a third World Championship gold. She also won her first overall World Cup title.
2017 —
Shiffrin was back to her best in 2017, though, winning a fifth slalom World Cup title and adding a third World Championship gold. She also won her first overall World Cup title.
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As her reputation grew, so did her popularity and all eyes were on Shiffrin to perform at the 2018 Winter Olympics. She was affected by the weather-hit schedule and despite winning gold in the giant slalom and silver in the combined she missed out completely in slalom. But she won the World Cup overall and slalom titles again at the end of the season to confirm her status as America's new superstar.
2018 —
As her reputation grew, so did her popularity and all eyes were on Shiffrin to perform at the 2018 Winter Olympics. She was affected by the weather-hit schedule and despite winning gold in the giant slalom and silver in the combined she missed out completely in slalom. But she won the World Cup overall and slalom titles again at the end of the season to confirm her status as America's new superstar.
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Shiffrin has been on fire during the 2018-19 season and has made waves beyond ski racing for her level of consistency and domination. She has climbed to fifth on the list off all-time most successful ski racers, and third woman behind Lindsey Vonn and Annemarie Moser-Proll.
Shiffrin has been on fire during the 2018-19 season and has made waves beyond ski racing for her level of consistency and domination. She has climbed to fifth on the list off all-time most successful ski racers, and third woman behind Lindsey Vonn and Annemarie Moser-Proll.
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At the 2019 FIS World Championships in Are, Sweden she struck in the opening super-G race to score her fourth world title.
At the 2019 FIS World Championships in Are, Sweden she struck in the opening super-G race to score her fourth world title.
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And she clinched a remarkable fourth straight slalom world title -- a streak stretching back to 2013 -- to go with a bronze in the giant slalom in Sweden.
And she clinched a remarkable fourth straight slalom world title -- a streak stretching back to 2013 -- to go with a bronze in the giant slalom in Sweden.
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Following the World Championships, Shiffrin won a World Cup slalom event in Stockholm to score a record-equaling 14th title of the season. She also wrapped up a third straight season slalom crown and sixth in seven years. She clinched a third straight overall crown when racing was canceled in Sochi.
Following the World Championships, Shiffrin won a World Cup slalom event in Stockholm to score a record-equaling 14th title of the season. She also wrapped up a third straight season slalom crown and sixth in seven years. She clinched a third straight overall crown when racing was canceled in Sochi.
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Soon after she pushed the record to 15 wins - unprecedented for men or women -- with a slalom victory (her 58th) in the Czech Republic.
Soon after she pushed the record to 15 wins - unprecedented for men or women -- with a slalom victory (her 58th) in the Czech Republic.
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At the World Cup finals in Soldeu, Andorra in March, Shiffrin wrapped up a third Crystal Globe of 2019 with a first season title in the super-G.
At the World Cup finals in Soldeu, Andorra in March, Shiffrin wrapped up a third Crystal Globe of 2019 with a first season title in the super-G.
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Mikaela Shiffrin: The most dominant sportswoman on the planet?
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US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin faltered in her quest to break the record for most World Cup wins in a season after missing out in the Czech Republic on Friday.

The 23-year-old, who has already wrapped up a third straight World Cup overall title, needs one more victory to beat the mark of 14 season wins she holds with Swiss great Vreni Schneider.

But a third place in a giant slalom in overcast Spindleruv Mlyn means her mission moves to Saturday’s slalom as she chases a 58th World Cup win in total.

Shiffrin was 1.33 seconds adrift after a lacklustre first run and despite a storming second effort she finished in third, 0.6 seconds behind Slovakia’s giant slalom world champion Petra Vlhova, who won her fifth race of the season.

“It’s a bit frustrating, because I only have myself to blame for my performance the first run,” Shiffrin told the US Ski and Snowboard Team website.

The American can wrap up her first giant slalom season crown at the World Cup finals in Andorra next week. She leads Vlhova, her main rival all season, by 97 points with 100 points available to the winner.

“Those three points are enough motivation for me,” she added. “It’s not something to protect, but it’s something to be really aware of, and again - like all season - take nothing for granted.

“Clearly Petra is skiing well, but my second run was something to be proud of, so we’ll see what happens.”

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ARE, SWEDEN - FEBRUARY 5: Mikaela Shiffrin of USA wins the gold medal during the FIS World Ski Championships Women's Super G on February 5, 2019 in Are Sweden. (Photo by Alain Grosclaude/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
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Formidable

Shiffrin clinched the overall Crystal Globe without even strapping on her skis when heavy snow forced the cancellation of last weekend’s races in Rhosa Khutor, Russia.

The American was in Italy training at the time when she learned her lead over Vlhova was therefore unassailable.

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The formidable Shiffrin has also wrapped up a third straight World Cup slalom crown and sixth in total. And she clinched her fourth consecutive slalom world title in Sweden last month alongside gold in super-G and bronze in giant slalom.

Shiffrin joined her US compatriot, the now retired Lindsey Vonn and Austrian Petra Kronberger in claiming three straight overall titles.

Austrian Annemarie Moser-Proell holds the record with five in a row from 1971-75.

Shiffrin is five wins short of Moser-Proell on the all-time list of race wins, and 25 short of Vonn’s mark of 82. Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark holds the outright record with 86 World Cup victories.

Shiffrin will also look to clinch the super-G crowns at the World Cup finals in Andorra’s Soldeu.