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United States' Mikaela Shiffrin celebrates taking second place in an alpine ski, women's World Championships super G, in Meribel, France, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Shiffrin's silver at ski worlds inspired by LeBron's record

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 08, 2023 11:20 AM EST

FILE - Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, skis down after falling the women's combined slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. Shiffrin isn't putting the same pressure on herself for the upcoming world championships, starting on on Feb. 6, 2023 in Courchevel and Meribel, France, that she did for last year's Beijing Olympics. The event is Shiffrin's first major championship since American skier didn't win a medal and didn't finish three of her five races at the Olympics. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

Shiffrin shifts from record chase to medal races at worlds

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 01, 2023 07:14 AM EST

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin is overcome by emotion as she stands on the podium after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom race, in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Shiffrin matched Lindsey Vonn's women's World Cup skiing record with her 82nd win Sunday. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

Shiffrin shows her emotions after matching Vonn's record

By Andrew Dampf Jan. 08, 2023 07:49 AM EST

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FILE - Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, celebrates her gold medal during the venue ceremony at the women's giant slalom at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Feb. 15, 2018. Shiffrin will defend her giant slalom gold medal in the first women's Alpine skiing event of the Beijing Olympics. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Shiffrin seeks 3rd Olympic gold: 'Best ... I've ever seen'

By Howard Fendrich And Pat Graham Feb. 05, 2022 04:43 AM EST

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during the first run of an alpine ski women's World Cup slalom, in Schladming, Austria, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Shiffrin wins record 47th slalom, Vlhova takes season title

Jan. 11, 2022 01:45 PM EST

FILE - United States' Ted Ligety reacts after his run during a men's World Cup giant slalom skiing race Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Beaver Creek, Colo. Ted Ligety hasn't given a return to ski racing even a moment of consideration. The persistent numbness in his foot deflects any would-be thoughts of stepping out of retirement. Still, the two-time Olympic champion will be heading to the Beijing Games — as an analyst for NBC.(AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Retired Ted Ligety finds path to Beijing Olympics as analyst

By Pat Graham Dec. 01, 2021 07:18 PM EST

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Soelden, Austria, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Olympic champion ski racer Shiffrin dealing with back issue

By Howard Fendrich And Pat Graham Nov. 05, 2021 06:05 PM EDT

FILE - Mikaela Shiffrin competes during the slalom portion of the women's combined race at the alpine ski World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, in this Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, file photo. Shiffrin is certain she wants to participate in every individual women's Alpine ski race at the Beijing Olympics. She already owns three Olympic medals, including two golds. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati, File)

Ski racer Shiffrin eyes 5-event Olympics after 3 last time

By Howard Fendrich Oct. 15, 2021 03:40 PM EDT

Today in History

By The Associated Press Feb. 20, 2021 12:00 AM EST
Today in History Today is Saturday, Feb. 20, the 51st day of 2021. There are 314 days left in the year. Today’s...