Shiffrin finishes outside top 30 in first run of World Cup giant slalom won by Brignone
Mikaela Shiffrin fails to qualify for second run in giant slalom event for first time since 2012
Mikaela Shiffrin 25th in her first giant slalom race after injury, won by World champ Federica Brignone
Austrian skier Raphael Haaser wins gold in men’s giant slalom at the Alpine world championships
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — Austrian skier Raphael Haaser ended the Swiss dominance in the men’s events at the Alpine world championships by winning the giant slalom on Friday. Haaser improved from fifth place in the opening run as the leading racers faltered in the second, and he finished ahead of three Swiss rivals.
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Mikaela Shiffrin dealing with PTSD after crash, won't defend giant slalom title at worlds
The women’s giant slalom is scheduled for Thursday and Shiffrin said it was “soul crushing” not to be able to defend her title. “Two years ago I was at my top level I’ve ever skied in GS.