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Shiffrin ends her Olympic medal drought by winning slalom gold, in Photos

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO (AP) – Mikaela Shiffrin ended her Olympic medal drought Wednesday when the American skiing standout put in two dominant runs to win the women’s slalom at the Milan Cortina Games.

February 19, 2026

19 February 2026

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO (AP) - Mikaela Shiffrin ended her Olympic medal drought Wednesday when the American skiing standout put in two dominant runs to win the women's slalom at the Milan Cortina Games.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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