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Mikaela Shiffrin’s pursuit of history isn’t the only reason to tune into World Cup skiing this season. New faces on America’s alpine and cross-country teams are emerging as consistent podium threats—and hometown races and new broadcast services make it easier to watch them ascend the rankings. Here’s how to tune in and what to watch for this competition season: Mikaela Shiffrin Leads an All-Star U.S. Alpine Team
Having stood atop the World Cup podium 76 times, Shiffrin is only six victories away from tying Lindsey Vonn for the most wins by a female skier. She’s also only ten wins from tying Ingemar Stenmarks’ record of 86, the most victories ever by any skier. In 2019 alone, Shiffrin scored 17 wins, so it’s certainly possible that she could accomplish both records, which would confirm her, at just 27 years old, as the greatest ski racer ever. Though Shiffrin will garner most of the headlines as she chases those records, it’s worth keeping an eye on other American skiers. Rookie Ava Sunshine Jemison, who, when she wasn’t skiing, grew up competing in surf events, finished in the top 30 in her first two World Cup starts (not even Shiffrin accomplished that). On the men’s side, Vermont’s Ryan Cochran-Siegle, who won America’s only medal at last season’s Olympics (silver in the super G), will compete for the overall title in […]
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