Mikaela Shiffrin Clinches 89th World Cup Levi Despite Knee Injury

Shiffrin's Unexpected Win Follows Rival Vlhova's Race Mishap, Secures Record Seventh Win in Levi

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin won her 89th World Cup victory in a women's slalom event in Levi, Finland, extending her record.
Shiffrin's win came despite a bruised bone in her left knee from a training crash 11 days prior, which had limited her time on snow.
The victory was somewhat bittersweet for Shiffrin, as her long-term rival, Petra Vlhova, who had been leading the race, straddled a gate and did not finish her final run.
Shiffrin finished 0.18 seconds ahead of Leona Popovic of Croatia, who came second, and 0.30 seconds ahead of third-placed Lena Duerr of Germany.
This win marks Shiffrin's record seventh win in Levi, earning her a seventh reindeer, a traditional prize given after the race in Finnish Lapland.