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

February 19, 2026

By The Associated Press

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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