Mikaela Shiffrin
United States' Mikaela Shiffrin poses with the gold medal of the women's World Championship giant slalom, in Meribel, France, Thursday Feb. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Shiffrin remembers her late father at gold-medal ceremony

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 17, 2023 11:37 AM EST

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United States' Mikaela Shiffrin reacts after taking gold in an alpine ski World Championships giant slalom, in Meribel, France, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
American skier Shiffrin wins gold in giant slalom at worlds

Feb. 16, 2023 08:51 AM EST

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Championships super G, in Meribel, France, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
American skier Shiffrin splits with longtime coach at worlds

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 15, 2023 12:38 PM EST

Norway's Timon Haugan, left, and United States' Tommy Ford compete in the final of an alpine ski, mixed team parallel event, at the World Championships, in Meribel, France, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
US beats Norway to win team event at Alpine skiing worlds

Feb. 14, 2023 08:20 AM EST

Austria's Nina Ortlieb speeds down the course during the alpine ski, women's World Championship downhill, in Meribel, France, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Swiss skier Flury takes downhill gold as favorites falter

Feb. 11, 2023 06:27 AM EST

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

Italy's Federica Brignone, center, winner of an alpine ski, women's World Championship combined race, celebrates with second-placed Switzerland's Wendy Holdener, left, and third-placed Austria's Ricarda Haaser, in Meribel, France, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
Brignone wins worlds combined race after Shiffrin straddles

Feb. 06, 2023 09:31 AM EST

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin reacts after failing to complete the slalom portion of an alpine ski, women's World Championship combined race, in Meribel, France, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
Shiffrin's Beijing lesson helps after another big-race DNF

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 06, 2023 08:43 AM EST

FILE - United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. A quick glance at the top female skiers to watch for at the world championships in Courchevel and Meribel, France, starting Feb. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Piermarco Tacca, File)
Shiffrin, Goggia and Gut-Behrami are the favorites at worlds

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 03, 2023 07:44 AM EST

FILE - Austria's Vincent Kriechmayr is airborne during an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill race, in Bormio, Italy, Wednesday, Dec.28, 2022. Once known as skiing’s “Wunderteam” for its domination of the ski racing circuit, Austrian men and women have both been struggling for results this season while Austrian coaches are lending their expertise to other nations. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati, File)
Austrian ski team aims to rediscover its magic at worlds

By Eric Willemsen Feb. 02, 2023 05:25 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 reacts after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Kronplatz, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. Shiffrin won a record 83rd World Cup race Tuesday. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
American skier Shiffrin wins record 83rd World Cup race

Jan. 24, 2023 08:44 AM EST

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin gets to the finish area after completing an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill race, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Shiffrin and Swiatek keep learning to win from each other

By Andrew Dampf Jan. 20, 2023 11:42 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

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom race, in Zagreb, Croatia, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)
Shiffrin focusing on the process as she nears Vonn's record

By Andrew Dampf Jan. 06, 2023 05:58 AM EST

Germany's Stephan Leyhe soars through the air during the third stage of the 70th Four Hills ski jumping tournament in Bischofshofen, Austria, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
AP Photos: In 2022, sports brought every imaginable emotion

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2022 09:48 AM EST

Slovakia's Petra Vlhova speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Courchevel, France, Saturday, March 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
Slokar a surprise winner in World Cup slalom; Shiffrin 8th

Mar. 19, 2022 06:39 AM EDT

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin smiles after crossing the finish line of an alpine ski, women's World Cup Finals super-G, in Courchevel, France, Thursday, March 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Shiffrin back at skiing's summit after Olympic struggles

By Graham Dunbar Mar. 17, 2022 02:50 PM EDT

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G, in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
'I just enjoyed skiing': Shiffrin finishes 2nd in super-G

Mar. 05, 2022 05:40 AM EST