Mikaela Shiffrin wraps up brilliant season with giant slalom record
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#69Z1Z)
- American has 21 World Cup GS wins after Sunday's victory
- Skier's 2,206 World Cup points is second-highest in history
Mikaela Shiffrin won her 21st career giant slalom at the World Cup finals Sunday as the American star ended the season with yet another record.
The victory moved Shiffrin past Vreni Schneider, a week after matching the Swiss skier's mark of 20 World Cup GS victories. The American has won seven of the last eight events and took the GS world title last month.
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