With her giant slalom victory March 10, Shiffrin tied the previous record of 86, set by Swedish skier Ingemar Stenmark in the 1980s.
Mikaela Shiffrin has made history. With her 87th victory, the 27-year-old claimed the alpine skiing World Cup record after winning her slalom event March 11 in Åre, Sweden.
Mikaela Shiffrin celebrates her 87th World Cup victory during the Alpine World Cup in Åre, Sweden, on March 11.In an interview with the International Ski Federation after Saturday's event, Shiffrin called the new title"pretty hard to comprehend." Aside from the excitement of winning, the two-time Olympic gold medalist was shocked to find that her brother, Taylor, was there cheering her on, calling his appearance"so special."
. “Everyone’s talking about it, and it becomes important for the sport, or for the people who are around me, so that it becomes important for me, too. I don’t think that’s a bad thing.”Speaking from the slopes with TODAY after her record-setting 83rd victory, Shiffrin said,"It's a little bit hard to put words to it. I don't know if there are words."
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