Mikaela Shiffrin, 27, is now four wins short of Ingemar Stenmark's overall record of 86 World Cup victories; Shiffrin finished 0.77s ahead of Federica Brignone in the second giant slalom race in Slovenia on Sunday
Sunday 8 January 2023 14:42, UK
American Mikaela Shiffrin equalled compatriot Lindsey Vonn's women's World Cup record by clinching her 82nd victory in the second giant slalom race in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia on Sunday.
Shiffrin won with a combined time of one minute 52.53 seconds, finishing 0.77 seconds ahead of second-placed Federica Brignone of Italy.
The 27-year-old is now four wins short of Ingemar Stenmark's overall record of 86 World Cup victories.
"I was so nervous this run," Shiffrin said. "I have a rash on my face, I was so nervous!
"I don't know why, maybe it's because of 82. I only wanted to ski well... I can't believe it.
"It was a fight, but it was pretty amazing conditions and I got a report from the coaches that just said everything is fully attackable, so you have to go for it.
"I've been in this position (before) and I've given it away, and today I wanted to go for it."
Shiffrin, who debuted as a 17-year-old, leads the overall World Cup standings by 419 points from Petra Vlhova.
Stenmark holds the next record in her sights; the Swede dominated the men's slalom from 1975 until his retirement in 1989.
Vonn, who enjoyed her own 14-year career, retired after the 2019 season.
