Mikaela Shiffrin's much-anticipated quest for her 100th World Cup victory suffered a setback after a heavy fall in the Giant Slalom in Killington, Vermont, on Saturday. Leading after the first run, the 29-year-old skiing icon crashed near the finish line in the second run, somersaulting into the safety net. Shiffrin was transported off the course via rescue sled and later confirmed in a social media video that she sustained a laceration and significant pain, rendering her unable to compete in Sunday’s Slalom. “I have a laceration and simply can’t move,” Shiffrin explained, expressing regret f

Mikaela Shiffrin's much-anticipated quest for her 100th World Cup victory suffered a setback after a heavy fall in the Giant Slalom in Killington, Vermont, on Saturday. Leading after the first run, the 29-year-old skiing icon crashed near the finish line in the second run, somersaulting into the safety net. Shiffrin was transported off the course via rescue sled and later confirmed in a social media video that she sustained a laceration and significant pain, rendering her unable to compete in Sunday’s Slalom. “I have a laceration and simply can’t move,” Shiffrin explained, expressing regret for alarming her fans. While no further injuries were detected, she described experiencing sharp pain. She will support her teammates from the sidelines instead. Currently holding 99 World Cup victories, Shiffrin remains poised to become the first skier, male or female, to reach the milestone 100-win mark.

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