Italian Rival Details Secret Sauce to Beating Mikaela Shiffrin’s Podium Streak at Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2023/24

Mikaela Shiffrin’s skiing heroics at the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup continue to amaze fans. With over 90 World Cup victories to her name, highest-ever in the history, Shiffrin has set herself on the road to a century of World Cup wins. However, while contesting at the Women’s Super G event in St. Moritz, the Olympic Champion’s dreams took a halt.

After winning her 89th and 90th race during this World Cup, Shiffrin was looking to further boost her tally at the Women’s Super G. However, her dreams were soon marred by the Italian Skier’s dominant performance. Sofia Goggia finished at the top of the standings while the American legend couldn’t find a place on the podium.

Mikaela Shiffrin halted at Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2023

In an enthralling race at St. Moritz, Sofia Gogia was unmatched. The Italian alpine skiing icon secured her first podium finish of the season with a 0.95-second lead ahead of 2nd-placed Cornelia Huetter. Sofia led the race throughout, maintaining a decent gap between her opponents.

On the other hand, alpine skiing phenomenon Mikaela Shiffrin couldn’t secure a podium finish for the first time after 5-consecutive appearances on the podium. While she is placed at the top in the overall rankings, Shiffrin managed to finish 4th in the Women’s Super G, finishing 1.05 seconds behind Goggia. Marking Goggia’s first podium finish of the season, the Italian had interesting things to reveal about the terrain.

Sofia Goggia spills the secret sauce of her success

Speaking with the media after the victory, Sofia expressed her feelings and reflected on her podium finish. “The feelings and the sensations that I had during my run weren’t that good, but of course, the visibility was low for everyone.”, she explained. In a scintillating race down the hill, Sofia maintained her calm even during the low visibility and was deservedly crowned the champion.

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While the terrain was challenging, Sofia says she believed in her instinct. “You really had to read well in the terrain and to push in the points in which you could create speed. Instinct never lies”, the 31-year-old added. Earlier, she finished seventh in the giant slalom in Tremblant, Canada, and has now secured her maiden victory of the season. St. Moritz will host another Women’s Super G race in two days, and it should be a mouth-watering contest as Shiffrin looks to get back to winning ways while Goggia is determined to maintain her position.

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