Shiffrin Top 10 in Semmering Giant Slalom

In a demanding World Cup giant slalom in a wintery Semmering, Austria, the Stifel U.S. Ski Team showed grit and determination with Olympic gold-medalist Mikaela Shiffrin leading the way in sixth place. 

Mikaela Shiffrin delivered a solid performance, battling through challenging conditions and staying composed to earn another top-10 giant slalom result. 

“It was very bumpy, and it’s always dark here because the course stays in the shadow. That makes it especially challenging, because you really have to trust what you’re doing without seeing everything clearly," said Shiffrin. "When I got to the finish, I thought, ‘Okay, I could do that again.’ For me, that was a big step today.”

AJ Hurt also put in a strong effort, finishing 21st - her first World Cup after injury since Gurgl in November. In a race that saw multiple athletes struggle with the conditions, Hurt put together two solid runs to secure a top-30 result.

“I'm just glad to be here and be back with all the teammates and friends,” said Hurt. “The course is kind of funky. This hill is always weird with how narrow it is - definitely a challenge today.”

Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes Paula Moltzan, Nina O’Brien, Elisabeth Bocock and Kjersti Moritz did not finish. They are OK. Mary Bocock did not qualify for the second run. Moltzan skied particularly well run one where she sat in sixth place, but crashed hard in the second run and will evaluate whether to race in the slalom on Sunday. Despite the DNFs, the women remain hungry for more success this season. 

Austria’s Julia Scheib claimed the victory in front of a home crowd with Switzerland’s Camille Rast finishing second and Sweden’s Sara Hector rounding out the podium. 

The women’s tech team will now transition to slalom to finish out the year. 

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Women's giant slalom