See the moment Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold in women's slalom at Olympics
Feb. 18, 2026, 8:54 a.m. ET

USA's Mikaela Shiffrin won gold in the slalom Wednesday, Feb. 18, her first medal since winning a silver in the combined at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang. It snapped an 0-for-8 streak at the Winter Games, which included DNFs in three events four years ago.
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USA's Mikaela Shiffrin competes in the second run of the women's slalom event during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo on February 18, 2026.
STEFANO RELLANDINI, AFP Via Getty ImagesMikaela Shiffrin of United States in action during her second run in the women's slalom
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Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States celebrates with Anna Swenn Larsson of Sweden and Camille Rast of Switzerland after winning the gold medal in women's slalom during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre.
Michael Madrid, Michael Madrid-Imagn ImagesNika Tomsic of Slovenia during the women's slalom during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre.
Eric Bolte, IMAGN IMAGES Via Reuters ConnectMialitiana Clerc of Madagascar reacts after her first run in the women's slalom.
Leonhard Foeger, REUTERSCamille Rast of Switzerland in action during her first run in the women's slalom.
Lisi Niesner, REUTERSMartina Dubovska of Czech Republic in action during her second run.
Aleksandra Szmigiel, REUTERSEliane Christen of Switzerland reacts after her second run.
Aleksandra Szmigiel, REUTERSLaurence St-Germain of Canada in action during her second run in the women's slalom.
Lisi Niesner, REUTERSLaurence St-Germain of Canada in action during her second run in the women's slalom.
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Marie Lamure of Team France competes during the Women's Slalom Run on day twelve of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre on February 18, 2026 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
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Katharina Truppe of Team Austria competes during the Women's Slalom Run on day twelve of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre on February 18, 2026 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
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A. J. Hurt of the United States reacts after her run during the women's slalom during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre.
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Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States reacts after winning the gold medal in the women's slalom during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre.
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