Mikaela Shiffrin won on Saturday in the slalom in Are (Sweden) and broke the record of the legendary Ingemar Stenmark: the American now has 87 victories in the World Cup in alpine skiing.

Mikaela Shiffrin – the biggest victory in the history of the World Cup in alpine skiing

On the slopes in Sweden, Shifrin (1’41″77) beat Swiss Wendy Holdener (+0″92) and Swedish Anna Svenn Larsson (+0″95).

Mikaela broke the 34-year-old record of Ingemar Stenmark (achieved in 1974-1989).

For 11 years (2012-2023), Mikaela Shiffrin managed to surpass Stenmark.

Alpine World Cup, ranking of victories of both sexes

1, Mikaela Shiffrin 87

2. Ingemar Stenmark 86

3. Lindsey Vonn 82

4. Marcel Hirscher 67

5. Annemarie Moser-Prohl 62, etc.

The winning standings of the Alpine Skiing World Cup (women)

1. Mikaela Shiffrin 87 (2012 – today)

2. Lindsey Vonn 82 (2001 – 2019)

3. Annemarie Moser-Proll 62 (1969 – 1980)

4. Vreni Schneider 55 (1984 – 1995)

5. Renate Gotschl 46 (1993 – 2009) and others.

Video source: Eurosport

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— US Ski and Snowboard Team (@usskiteam) March 11, 2023