Mikaela Shiffrin made history with her 100th World Cup victory – and was at a loss for words after this milestone. In a moving interview, she gave a tearful insight into her emotional world.
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23. February 2025
Suddenly, the finish area in Sestriere was completely quiet – but then a loud sob broke the unusual silence. Mikaela Shiffrin had to collect herself in the official winner’s interview, which was also broadcast over loudspeakers in the arena. “Thank you,” she finally said after a few tears. “Everyone was so nice and supportive. All my teammates, opponents, coaches – the entire World Cup. I am so grateful. Thank you very much.”
Olympic gold medals, World Championship titles, overall World Cups and now the first ski professional in history with 100 World Cup victories: Shiffrin is the empress of the icy slopes. How much does this success mean to her? “It’s very special to be able to share this with Paula,” she said, referring to her teammate and friend Paula Moltzan, who took third place on Sunday. “I could hear the fans when she started. Then I thought to myself: This is like training. We keep pushing.”
Shiffrin: Coronation after the suffering
Despite her previous achievements, Shiffrin has had to keep meeting new standards in recent years – because dominance alone was apparently not enough for the observers. The 29-year-old first broke the women’s victory record of Lindsey Vonn (82), then she pushed past the Swedish icon Ingemar Stenmark (86). But the American was not left alone, everyone was now expecting the glorious
Mikaela Shiffrin made history with her 100th World Cup victory – and was at a loss for words after this milestone. In a moving interview, she gave a tearful insight into her emotional world.
The following article has been automatically translated in English. You can leave your opinion at the end of the article. Read the original article in German.
23. February 2025
Suddenly, the finish area in Sestriere was completely quiet – but then a loud sob broke the unusual silence. Mikaela Shiffrin had to collect herself in the official winner’s interview, which was also broadcast over loudspeakers in the arena. “Thank you,” she finally said after a few tears. “Everyone was so nice and supportive. All my teammates, opponents, coaches – the entire World Cup. I am so grateful. Thank you very much.”
Olympic gold medals, World Championship titles, overall World Cups and now the first ski professional in history with 100 World Cup victories: Shiffrin is the empress of the icy slopes. How much does this success mean to her? “It’s very special to be able to share this with Paula,” she said, referring to her teammate and friend Paula Moltzan, who took third place on Sunday. “I could hear the fans when she started. Then I thought to myself: This is like training. We keep pushing.”
Shiffrin: Coronation after the suffering
Despite her previous achievements, Shiffrin has had to keep meeting new standards in recent years – because dominance alone was apparently not enough for the observers. The 29-year-old first broke the women’s victory record of Lindsey Vonn (82), then she pushed past the Swedish icon Ingemar Stenmark (86). But the American was not left alone, everyone was now expecting the glorious
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