
When could Mikaela Shiffrin break career wins record?
Shiffrin is one short of tying the record.
Russia’s Anna Shcherbakova won gold on Thursday following the women’s free skate as Kamila Valieva finished in a stunning fourth.
Shcherbakova earned a score of 175.75 in the free skate to bring her point total to 255.85 and earn gold.
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Russia’s Alexandra Trusova finished in second to earn silver. She rebounded from a fall and under rotation on a triple axel on Tuesday, pulling off a 177.13 in the free skate for a combined score of 251.73. Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto skated to a 153.29 in the free skate, finishing with a combined score of 233.13 to claim bronze.
“To be honest, I was very surprised that I won bronze,” Sakomoto said after. “I am simply quite happy for now.”
Valieva, the favorite, skated a mistake-filled program, slipping or falling at least four times and scoring a 141.93 in the free skate. Her total score of 224.09 left her in fourth place.
There has been much controversy surrounding Valieva’s participation after she was allowed to compete following a positive drug test. With Valieva missing the podium, athletes who earned medals in figure skating will receive them in a ceremony at the Olympics. If she had won a medal, there would not have been a ceremony due to the ongoing investigation.
American Alysa Liu took seventh with a final score of 208.95.
Shiffrin is one short of tying the record.
And another record could await the star American skier.
Shiffrin came up short again this weekend.
The gymnast has competed in the last two Summer Games.
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