I read where other countries analyze her technique,in slow motion, trying to figure out how she’s consistently faster.

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Such an amazing accomplishment so young especially. She deserves far more recognition that she’ll get

I mean she was clearly dealing with the extremely sudden loss of her Dad & emotionally rattled. Yet still dealt with it all with amazing class.

Plus SHE’S ONLY 27 👀

Just the tips?? Just to see how they feel (on the course)?

Hirscher’s retirement is one of both the biggest “what-it’s” but also one of the biggest brain plays in sports. Retired only in his 20s after winning 8 overalls in a row, at his peak having dominated the 2019 season.

Part of me wants to have seen what could have been if he had continued. But looking at how he left out on his own terms whilst completely on top, I also entirely understand it from a legacy standpoint.

Nobody will ever associate Hirscher with a slump in form, or that guy who “only” won 67 wins. He’ll always be that guy who could’ve easily gone further.

Not a lot of people follow downhill skiing, id be surprised if most cares.

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World cup series' are common in wintersports, and other sports as well. They award overall world cup titles made up from individual events.

It’s because of the implication

Whether she does it this year or not, she is destined to be the GOAT. She is still relatively young and has more seasons of competition in her.

The only thing that could stop her is injury - which is exactly what stopped Lindsey from beating Stenmark.

Sad because I loved Vonn, but Shiffrin is the greatest female slalom skier ever.

Look at you all brave coming to her defense. This is America, ask Dak Prescott what happens on social media when athletes underperform.

Is this intended to be some shitty jab at her most recent Olympics performance? If so, it was a poor attempt and you're trash.

Good comeback after a disappointing Olympics. A lot of people counted her out after that

Oh now she turns it on?

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Love me some Burke mountain

Innocent until 49ers season is over.

And most Americans won't care unless she wins a bunch of gold at the Olympics.

The world cup is the series, so all these races add up for points towards the world cup every year. There's also the world cup finals at the end of the year, although often the world cup itself is already decided by that point.

Burke lift lines are a special place. So many great memories and conversations.

The World Cup is what they call the highest circuit of Alpine Ski Racing. It is a full season made up of 40-50 individual races. The other major events are the Olympics (obviously, every 4 years) and the World Championships (every odd year).

Next up is Ingemar Stenmark's record for wins at 86. There are 14 races left this season. Mikaela has proven she can win in any discipline, but GS and Slalom are her strongest and there are 7 of those left this season. My money is on her breaking the record this year.

Coming up soon on the calendar are the Slalom and GS in Are, Sweden. This place holds a very special significance. It is the site of Shiffrin's very first World Cup win, the site of Lindsey Vonn's last ever race, and in the home county of Stenmark himself. There are 8 races before Are, with 3 of them being Slalom and GS. If she wins 2 races before Are she has set herself up to be able to break the record there.

Why are there so many world cups? Shouldn't it be once a year?