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Skiing: Slovakian Skier Petra Vlhova Edges Out Mikaela Shiffrin To Land Women's World Cup Slalom Title - In Pics

Slovakia's Petra Vlhova defeated Mikaela Shiffrin to earn her 30th career win and win the Women's World Cup slalom amid tough conditions. Vlhova was trailing the American by 0.17 secs after the opening run but posted the fastest second-run time to lead the race. Austrian skiers Katharina Truppe and Katharina Gallhuber were third and fourth. This win was Vlhova’s 21st in her career in a slalom, giving her fourth position on the all-time winners list. Only Shiffrin (55), Marlies Schild (35) and Vreni Schneider (34) have won more slaloms.

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Slovakia's Petra Vlhova defeated Mikaela Shiffrin to earn her 30th career win and win the Women's World Cup slalom amid tough conditions. Vlhova was trailing the American by 0.17 secs after the opening run but posted the fastest second-run time to lead the race. Austrian skiers Katharina Truppe and Katharina Gallhuber were third and fourth. This win was Vlhova’s 21st in her career in a slalom, giving her fourth position on the all-time winners list. Only Shiffrin (55), Marlies Schild (35) and Vreni Schneider (34) have won more slaloms.