Mikaela Shiffrin is officially tied for most World Cup wins as a skier in the world

The 27-year-old finished 0.64 seconds ahead of second place to secure her record-tying victory.

ÅRE, Sweden — American skier Mikaela Shiffrin won her record-tying 86th World Cup race Friday with victory in a giant slalom.

Shiffrin’s win matched the overall record set by Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark 34 years ago.

The 27-year-old American protected her half-second lead from the first run and finished 0.64 seconds ahead of Federica Brignone.

Shiffrin crossed the finish line and put her hands to her helmet, then to her face and shook her head slowly while taking in the enormity of her achievement.

“This is

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