Article 5F0SV Mikaela Shiffrin catches rival Petra Vlhova for 45th World Cup slalom win

Mikaela Shiffrin catches rival Petra Vlhova for 45th World Cup slalom win

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Mikaela Shiffrin denied her Slovakian rival Petra Vlhova a home victory Saturday, winning the first World Cup slalom following the world championships.

Shiffrin trailed first-run leader Vlhova by 0.27 seconds on a hill where the Slovakian regularly trains.

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