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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)

World Cup, in skiing, trophy awarded annually since 1967 to the top male and female Alpine skiers. In World Cup competition, skiers accumulate points in the three Alpine events (downhill, slalom, and giant slalom) at designated meets throughout the winter. The winners are the male and female skiers with the highest point totals. The World Cup competition is supervised by the Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS).

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