Just one week after breaking the record for all-time World Cup wins, Mikaela Shiffrin made some more history to conclude the 2022-23 alpine skiing season.
By winning the final event of the season — a giant slalom in Soldeu, Andorra — the 28-year-old Shiffrin won her 88th career race and broke the records for most career women’s giant slalom wins (21) and most women’s career podiums (138).
Shiffrin was previously tied with Swiss skier Vreni Schneider for most World Cup giant slalom wins by a woman and fellow American Lindsey Vonn for most women’s World Cup podium finishes. The current record for overall podium finishes is held by former Swedish skier Ingemar Stenmark (155) — a record Shiffrin could break as early as next year if she reproduces her success from this season.
In addition to winning the overall World Cup title — her fifth all-time — Shiffrin also takes home both the giant slalom and slalom crystal globes. The three-time Olympic medalist won 14 total races this season, which would have been a record if not for her 17-win season in 2018-19.