Shiffrin beats Slovakian skier Vlhova for emotional win in World Cup night race in Austria
Mikaela Shiffrin has celebrated an emotional win in a women’s World Cup night race as the American edged out Slovakian skier Petra Vlhova in another gripping duel of their ongoing slalom rivalry
By ERIC WILLEMSEN
Published - Jan 16, 2024, 06:22 PM ET
Last Updated - Jan 16, 2024, 06:22 PM EST
FLACHAU, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin didn't want to slow down, even after the race was over.
Having just beaten her biggest slalom rival in a women's World Cup night race on Tuesday, the American ski star was still in a hurry — to get in touch with her boyfriend Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, who was recovering from surgery.
“Now, I just want to call Alex. He should be trying to go sleep soon now. Just checking on him,” Shiffrin said after sending her partner a text message from her phone.
Shiffrin celebrated an emotional win, edging out Slovakian skier Petra Vlhova in another gripping duel of their ongoing slalom rivalry.
