The 17-year-old from Vail, Colorado produced a superb performance to win the women's slalom title at the World Ski Championships in Austria on Saturday.
Shiffrin steals show in women's slalom —
The 17-year-old from Vail, Colorado produced a superb performance to win the women's slalom title at the World Ski Championships in Austria on Saturday.
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The teenager finished 0.26 seconds ahead of Austria's Michaela Kirchgasser. Sweden's Frida Hansdotter was third.
The teenager finished 0.26 seconds ahead of Austria's Michaela Kirchgasser. Sweden's Frida Hansdotter was third.
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Shiffrin, who won her first World Cup race in December last year, celebrates on the podium after a remarkable victory.
Shiffrin, who won her first World Cup race in December last year, celebrates on the podium after a remarkable victory.
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