Shiffrin draws level with Vonn - Platino gives himself the best birthday present

After Mikaela Shiffrin was already leading at halftime of the second giant slalom in Kranjska Gora with a lead of 0,24 seconds over the Italian Federica Brignone and 0,39 over the previous day's winner Valerie Grenier from Canada, she had her 82nd World Cup victory in sight.

In the drizzle and the deteriorating slope, Petra Vlhova first set the first mark in the decision, which was cracked by Lara Gut-Behrami. Giant slalom overall leader Marta Bassino fell back a little in the final gates and had to fall behind Vlhova. Shiffrin breaks the record The last three were opened by Valérie Grenier, winner of the previous day. After a serious mistake on the final slope, the Canadian ended up sixth behind Bassino. Federica Brignone once again showed her extreme hip angles, with a spectacular ride and a stubborn face she took the interim lead.

Mikaela Shiffrin was challenged: “I have never been so nervous after the first round, my heart was racing and my legs were shaking,” she said. But the 27-year-old didn't show any weakness and achieved her record victory with a confident running fastest time.

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With now 82 World Cup victories, she has drawn level with her compatriot Lindsey Vonn. Now Swede Ingemar Stenmark's all-time record of 86 World Cup victories is still in the American's sights. Elisa Platino with a birthday present Elisa Platino from Merano once again showed an extremely solid performance on her 24th birthday and, like on Saturday, collected important points. With start number 43, Platino fought his way into the second round in 28th place.

There she was able to skilfully use the good slopes, with a faultless run Platino improved by twelve places to 16th place, which is her best World Cup result to date. Among other things, with the ninth running time in the second round, she left well-known names like Tessa Worley and Ranghild Mowinckel behind. With the strong performances in Kranjska Gora, Platino will finally establish himself in the World Cup team.

Former Kranjska Gora winner Alice Robinson experienced a shocking moment when she was left screaming after falling in the second round. After a few seconds, the New Zealander was able to get up on her own and drive to the finish.

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Shiffrin draws level with Vonn - Platino gives himself the best birthday present

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