Mon Mar 31 13:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Shiffrin Secures 101st World Cup Win in Thrilling Season Finale

**KETCHUM, Idaho** – Mikaela Shiffrin capped off a rollercoaster 2024-25 World Cup season with a resounding victory in the final slalom race at Sun Valley Resort on Thursday. The American skier, cheered on by a home crowd including a group of Dalmatian-clad fans, secured her 101st career World Cup win, finishing 1.13 seconds ahead of Germany’s Lena Duerr.

Shiffrin’s triumph comes after a challenging season. A late-November abdominal injury forced her to miss four races, ultimately costing her the overall slalom title, which went to Croatia’s Zrinka Ljutić. Ljutić capitalized on Shiffrin’s absence, winning two races while the American superstar recovered.

Despite the setback, Shiffrin dominated in slalom, winning four races this season. However, the missed races proved insurmountable in the overall standings, leaving Shiffrin fourth in the slalom rankings and without a crystal globe for only the fourth time in 13 seasons. Ljutić, celebrating her first World Cup victory, plans to mark the occasion with a celebratory drink.

Shiffrin, who had considered a conservative approach in the second run, ultimately decided to push for the win, energized by the enthusiastic crowd. Her victory underscores her continued dominance in slalom; she’s won eight of her last ten races in the discipline.

Looking ahead to the 2026 Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Shiffrin sees the win as a springboard. She plans to use the momentum to improve in giant slalom, a discipline where she has faced recent challenges. While acknowledging the work ahead, Shiffrin expressed excitement for the upcoming training period, determined to build on her success.

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