Mikaela Shiffrin may be closing in on Ingemar Stenmark's record for the most Alpine skiing World Cup wins but said on Wednesday that she might never eclipse the Swede when it comes to who is the greatest of all-time.
A day after capturing her 83rd career win in Kronplatz to surpass American compatriot Lindsey Vonn's record for the most women's World Cup victories, Shiffrin turned her sights on Stenmark's mark of 86.
With three more wins Shiffrin would statistically become the most successful Alpine skier ever, but for the 27-year-old, the title of greatest will remain open to debate. Riding that momentum, she could pull level with Stenmark as early as this weekend with slaloms scheduled for Saturday and Sunday in Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic, where she made her World Cup debut as a 15-year-old in 2011.
"Technically, it is possible," said Shiffrin. "We'll see if I can put the energy on my slalom skis for two more races."She has spoken openly about her struggles to come to terms with the passing of her father Jeff, who died unexpectedly in February 2020 aged 65 after an accident at home.
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