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Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup podiums record with 3rd place in a slalom won by Katharina Truppe • Mar. 9, 2025, 10:18 AM ET (AP)

From 0 to 100 wins in 278 ski races: Mikaela Shiffrin’s 10 most notable World Cup victories • Feb. 23, 2025, 11:17 AM ET (AP)

Mikaela Shiffrin gets historic 100th World Cup race win and ties record for most podiums • Feb. 23, 2025, 11:10 AM ET (AP)

Italian skier Brignone wins, Shiffrin takes 'big step' as 25th in her first GS race after injury • Feb. 21, 2025, 9:27 AM ET (AP)

Gold, silver or bronze. Mikaela Shiffrin has never finished off the podium in a slalom at the worlds • Feb. 14, 2025, 10:56 AM ET (AP)

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Notable Honorees

Lindsey Vonn • Bode Miller • Hermann Maier • Anja Pärson • Yelena Vyalbe • Aksel Lund Svindal • Carlo Janka • Marit Bjørgen • Janica Kostelić • Lasse Kjus • Marc Girardelli • Picabo Street • Bente Skari • Marcel Hirscher • Lyubov Yegorova • Alberto Tomba • Rosi Mittermaier • Jean-Claude Killy • Vegard Ulvang • Vreni Schneider • Hanni Wenzel • Ingemar Stenmark • Bjørn Daehlie • Franz Klammer • Nancy Greene Raine • Annemarie Moser-Pröll

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