Mikaela Shiffrin wins Olympic gold: Full slalom results, highlights

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Mikaela Shiffrin clinched her first Olympic medal in eight years Wednesday, Feb. 18, obliterating the competition by 1.50 seconds in the women's slalom to capture gold in her last event at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

It was Shiffrin's third career gold medal, tying her with snowboarder Shaun White and bobsledder Kaillie Humphries for second-most golds by a U.S. Winter Olympian. It also is Shiffrin's fourth overall Olympic medal, tying her with Julia Mancuso for most by a U.S. woman in Alpine skiing.

"I know my level of slalom skiing when it's good," Shiffrin said. "I know what's possible. And sometimes the hardest thing is to do the best skiing. But I came here for the skiing. I came here for the turns between the start and the finish."

Shiffrin took a 0.82 second lead into the second run and nearly doubled it by the time she crossed the finish line. Only her teammate Paula Moltzan was faster in the back half of the race (51.39 to Shiffrin's 51.97 in Run No. 2). Shiffrin finished with a combined time of 1:39.10.

Camille Rast of Switzerland earned silver (1:40.60), and Anna Swenn Larsson of Sweden took bronze (1:40.81).

"To battle with Mikaela is not easy for sure" Rast said of Shiffrin. "Everybody wants to ski as fast as her, and she’s fastest today again."

Moltzan finished eighth with a combined time of 1:41.29, an incredibly impressive jump into the top 10 after recording the 28th fastest first run. AJ Hurt, also of Team USA, finished 19th with a combined time of 1:42.43. Nina O'Brien skied off course during the first run, posting a DNF.

USA TODAY Sports had full coverage from both slalom runs today from the Tofane Alpine skiing center. Scroll below for full results and highlights.

Olympic women's slalom results

(Rank, skier, country, Run 1 time, Run 2 time and total time)

1. Mikaela Shiffrin, USA ..... 47.13 (Run 1), 51.97 (Run 2) | 1:39.10
2. Camille Rast, Switzerland ….. 48.18 (Run 1), 52.42 (Run 2) | 1:40.60
3. Anna Swenn Larsson, Sweden ..... 48.29 (Run 1), 52.52 (Run 2) | 1:40.81
4. Wendy Holdener, Switzerland ..... 48.29 (Run 1), 52.74 (Run 2) | 1:41.03
5. Katharina Truppe, Austria ..... 48.77 (Run 1), 52.33 (Run 2) | 1:41.10
6. Katharina Huber, Austria ..... 48.68 (Run 1), 52.50 (Run 2) | 1:41.18
7. Melanie Meillard, Switzerland ..... 49.07 (Run 1), 52.18 (Run 2) | 1:41.25
8. Paula Moltzan, USA ….. 49.90 (Run 1) 51.39 (Run 2) | 1:41.29
9. Emma Aicher, Germany ..... 48.45 (Run 1), 53.14 (Run 2) | 1:41.59
10. Lara Colturi, Albania ….. 48.39 (Run 1), 53.39 (Run 2) | 1:41.78
11. Caitlin McFarlane, France ..... 48.88 (Run 1), 52.90 (Run 2) | 1:41.78
12. Laurence St-Germain, Canada ..... 49.39 (Run 1), 52.43 (Run 2) | 1:41.82
13. Martina Peterlini, Italy ..... 49.67 (Run 1), 52.46 (Run 2) | 1:42.13
14. Lara Della Mea, Italy ..... 49.14 (Run 1), 52.99 (Run 2) | 1:42.13
15. Marie Lamure, France ..... 49.03 (Run 1), 53.11 (Run 2) | 1:42.14
16. Ali Nullmeyer, Canada ..... 49.47 (Run 1), 52.70 (Run 2) | 1:42.17
17. Mina Fuerst Holtmann, Norway ..... 49.46 (Run 1), 52.73 (Run 2) | 1:42.19
18. Martina Dubovska, Czechia ..... 49.69 (Run 1), 52.59 (Run 2) | 1:42.28
19. AJ Hurt, USA ..... 49.35 (Run 1), 53.08 (Run 2) | 1:42.43
20. Petra Vlhova, Slovakia ..... 49.99 (Run 1), 52.71 (Run 2) | 1:42.70
21. Bianca Bakke Westhoff, Norway ..... 49.99 (Run 1), 52.78 (Run 2) | 1:42.77
22. Katharina Gallhuber, Austria ..... 49.70 (Run 1), 53.16 (Run 2) | 1:42.86
23. Madison Hoffman, Austria ..... 49.88 (Run 1), 53.15 (Run 2) | 1:43.03
24. Ana Bucik Jogan, Slovenia ..... 49.89 (Run 1), 53.83 (Run 2) | 1:43.72
25. Zrinka Ljutic, Croatia ..... 49.30 (Run 1), 54.69 (Run 2) | 1:43.99
26. Eliane Christen, Switzerland .... 49.63 (Run 1), DNF (Run 2) | DNF
27. Sara Hector, Sweden ..... 48.84 (Run 1), DNF (Run 2) | DNF
28. Cornelia Oehlund, Sweden ..... 48.13 (Run 1), DNF (Run 2) | DNF
29. Lena Duerr, Germany ..... 47.95 (Run 1) | DNF (Run 2) | DNF
30. Leona Popovic, Croatia ..... 49.55 (Run 1), DQ (Run 2) | DQ

What did silver medalist say about Shiffrin's win?

Silver medalist Camille Rast knew the race was over after the first run. Mikaela Shiffrin had a 0.82-second lead, and Germany's Lena Duerr was the only skier within a second of her.

Rast, who has been Shiffrin's main competitor on the World Cup circuit this season, was 1.05 seconds back.

"After the first run, I knew gold was gone but silver and bronze were open," Rast said.

Shiffrin gets emotional, celebrates at medals ceremony

Big waves as Shiffrin comes out for medal ceremony. Lot of U.S. flags in the stands at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre.

Shiffrin’s good friend Petra Vlhova, who won slalom gold in the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, has stuck around to watch the medals ceremony. Shiffrin kisses her hand and touches snow before getting on podium. Lots of exhales.

Now she’s smiling and holding up the gold. Closes her eyes and takes deep breath at end of anthem.

And then more celebrating. She jumps up and down after they’re done with photos and puts her arm around silver medalist Camille Rast as they leave.

Shiffrin absolutely dominates slalom for gold

Shiffrin finished 1.5 seconds ahead of silver medalist Camille Rast, her biggest rival this season. And Shiffrin had the second-fastest time in second run. Only U.S. teammate Paula Moltzan was faster.

That is a whopping win. Think those non conference patsies the SEC teams play and you get the idea. 

Though Shiffrin and the other medalists briefly celebrated in the finish area, the rest of the race still had to be run before she gets her gold medal. 

Shiffrin emotional after clinching gold medal

Shiffrin was crying as she skied off the course. She was greeted by her mother Eileen, who is also one of her coaches. The two shared a long, tight embrace

Shiffrin wins slalom gold medal

And she’s done it!

Needing only to sidestep down the course with as big a lead as she had, Mikaela Shiffrin was all gas in her second run to clinch the slalom gold. Shiffrin took several long seconds to look at the scoreboard before raising her pole to acknowledge the roaring crowd. 

She looked immensely relieved as she accepted congratulations from the other medalists.

Top medal contenders have back-to-back DNF

DNF for Sweden’s Cornelia Oehlund. Lost her rhythm higher up on the course and while she was able to keep going, never was fully in control and finally skied out just before the finish. Immediately after, Germany's Lena Duerr went out right at the top. Her skis went over each other and she Straddled first gate.

Moltzan pleased with Run 2 rebound

American Paula Moltzan was, obviously, much happier with her second run. Said it’s a good way to end the Olympics. 

Great conditions for Round 2 of women's slalom

A.J. Hurt just came through the mixed zone and said snow surface is great. She said she’s surprised with how well it’s held up.

Finally, a new leader in women's slalom

Paula Moltzan’s time atop the slalom leaderboard is over. Switzerland’s Melanie Meillard just posted the second-fastest time in the second run. Coupled with a better first run, Meillard is 0.04 seconds ahead of Moltzan, taking the lead with a dozen skiers still to come.

Team USA's Moltzan leads after first 15 skiers

At the halfway point, Paula Moltzan remains the leader, and comfortably so. The American is up by 0.53 seconds with a combined time of 1:41.29.

If only she could have that first run back

Hurt can't catch US teammate Moltzan

Nice run from American A.J. Hurt. She looked a little dicey at the top, but she settled in and is currently on seventh.

Moltzan retains lead as some skiers struggle

There’s the first DNF of the second run. Switzerland’s Elaine Christen goes out. And now another one: Leona Popovic straddles one of the final gates and is disqualified.

Team USA's Moltzan sets strong pace in Run 2 of slalom

Much, much better run for American Paula Moltzan, whose first run came apart when she botched the fifth-to-last gate. She had no such troubles in her second run, laying down a fast pace to assume the lead.

Defending Olympic champ kicks off Run 2 of slalom

What a great story here. Slovakia's Petra Vlhova, who won the gold medal four years ago in Beijing, just finished her second run. She missed the last two years after blowing out her knee, returning for the first time here in Milano Cortina.

When is the second run of the Olympic women's slalom?

The second run of the women's slalom at the 2026 Winter Olympics begins at 7:30 a.m. ET (1:30 p.m. local) and will be televised by USA Network. You can also stream the second run on Peacock.

What is the start order for the second run of the Olympic women's slalom?

The top 30 skiers will be the first down the course in descending order of times after the first run. Slovakia' Petra Vlhova, whose first-run time of 49.99 put her in 30th place, will ski first, followed by Norway's Bianca Bakke Westhoff in 29th and Team USA's Paula Moltzan in 28th.

Mikaela Shiffrin, who posted the best time in Round 1, finishing in 47.13 seconds, will ski last among the top 30 contenders.

Olympic women's slalom Run 1 results

1. Mikaela Shiffrin, USA ..... 47.13
2. Lena Duerr, Germany ..... 47.95
3. Cornelia Oehlund, Sweden ..... 48.13
4. Camille Rast, Switzerland ….. 48.18
5. Anna Swenn Larsson, Sweden ..... 48.29
6. Wendy Holdener, Switzerland ..... 48.29
7. Lara Colturi, Albania ….. 48.39
8. Emma Aicher, Germany ..... 48.45
9. Katharina Huber, Austria ..... 48.68
10. Katharina Truppe, Austria ..... 48.77
11. Sara Hector, Sweden ..... 48.84
12. Caitlin McFarlane, France ..... 48.88
13. Marie Lamure, France ..... 49.03
14. Melanie Meillard, Switzerland ..... 49.07
15. Lara Della Mea, Italy ..... 49.14
16. Zrinka Ljutic, Croatia ..... 49.30
17. AJ Hurt, USA ..... 49.35
18. Laurence St-Germain, Canada ..... 49.39
19. Mina Fuerst Holtmann, Norway .... 49.46
20. Ali Nullmeyer, Canada ..... 49.47
21. Leona Popovic, Croatia ..... 48.55
22. Eliane Christen, Switzerland ..... 49.63
23. Martina Peterlini, Italy ..... 49.67
24. Martina Dubovska, Czechia ..... 49.69
25. Katharina Gallhuber, Austria ..... 49.70
26. Madison Hoffman, Austria ..... 49.88
27. Ana Bucik Jogan, Slovenia ..... 49.89
28. Paula Moltzan, USA ….. 49.90
29. Bianca Bakke Westhoff, Norway ..... 49.99
30. Petra Vlhova, Slovakia ..... 49.99
31. Amelia Smart, Canada ..... 50.06
32. Lisa Hoerhager, Austria ..... 50.13
33. Rosa Pojholainen, Finland ..... 50.25
34. Nika Tomsic, Slovenia ..... 50.33
35. Doriane Escane, France ..... 50.63
36. Zita Toth, Hungary ..... 50.73
37. Silja Koskinen, Finland ..... 50.81
38. Caterina Sinigoi, Slovenia .....50.87
39. Arrieta Rodriguez Elosegui, Spain ..... 51.19
40. Kim Vanreusel, Belgium ..... 51.46
41. Kiki Alexander, Canada ..... 51.74
42. Maria Shkanova, Individual Neutral Athletes ..... 51.86
43. Lila Grace Lapanja, Slovenia ..... 51.91
44. Piera Hudson, United Arab Emirates ..... 52.74
45. Marion Chevrier, France ..... DNF
46. Dzenifera Germane, Latvia ..... DNF
47. Marie Lamure, France ..... DNF
48. Asa Ando, Japan .... DNF
49. Nina O’Brien, USA ..... DNF
50. Anna Trocker, Italy ..... DNF
51. Carla Mijares Ruf, Andorra ..... DNF
52. Francesca Baruzzi Farriol, Argentina ..... DNF
53. Phoebe Heaydon, Austria ..... DNF
54. Thea Louise Stjernesund, Norway ..... DNF

Shiffrin speaks to NBC after first run

Mikaela Shiffrin was interviewed by NBC after her first run. Here is a recap:

Q: What an unusual hill. Tell us, is there trickery in this course that led to a moment of indecision?

Shiffrin: “Actually, yes. There's quite a funny combination in the middle. I guess probably if you're watching them, they're saying, which direction will each athlete take? You can ski it two ways and maybe it's not so much a difference in speed, but it's a difference in determination. And right until I went out of the start, I was wondering what I'm going to do. So when I was in this combo, I did this big thing like putting my ski sideways a bit, and in that moment I thought, ‘No, you shouldn't be stopping right now. Keep going, go harder.’ So anyway, it was a really good run for me. It felt really clean, really active, but also a little bit on the limit. So there were a couple moments when I thought I could easily be off this course right now, but just keep pushing and keep fighting. And in the end, I got to the finish.

Q: You were the first to arrive at inspection this morning at the top of the hill. How are your emotions when you woke up and arrived for today?

Shiffrin: “Today, I felt pretty excited. It's hard not to be excited for days like today. It's sunny. It's just beautiful. I had a little bit of butterflies for sure, so that's just going to be part of this day. But I feel pretty prepared to take on the nervousness and it's just about doing my skiing. I'm really focused. Start the gates and the finish, what's happening between the start and the finish and the rest of it is not important.

Silver lining for Moltzan after rough first run

It looks as if Paula Moltzan will hang on and stay in the top 30. She's currently at 28 and there probably aren't two skiers left in the field who will pass her. 

It's a small consolation, but a consolation nonetheless. If Moltzan would drop into the bottom 30, she'd have to start her second run after Shiffrin is done. 

USA's Hurt lays down solid run

American A.J. Hurt is into the top 20 after a solid run. She’s currently in 17th, 2.22 seconds back, after 36 skiers.

USA's O'Brien can't finish run

American Nina O’Brien is out. There’s a tricky combination about midway down the hill and it tripped up O’Brien, who becomes the fifth DNF in 30 skiers.

Shiffrin feeling good and lead still intact

Shiffrin just walked through the mixed zone, as is required of athletes. She didn’t stop to do media, which is typical after her first runs. But she looked confident and gave a big smile as she walked by some fans who cheered her

First DNF afford break to Shiffrin

We have our first DNF, France’s Marion Chevrier. The break gave Shiffrin a chance to get out of the hot seat. (That’s the term they use for the seat the run leader sits in.)

Shiffrin up big on rivals

There is only one skier within a second of Shiffrin right now. Even Cami Rast, who has been Shiffrin’s biggest competition this season, is 1.05 back, in third place.

To put Shiffrin’s lead in perspective, there is as much difference between Shiffrin and Lena Duerr – currently in second plance – as there is between Duerr and Katherina Truppe, currently in 10th.

Shiffrin lays down dominating run

Mikaela Shiffrin woke up and chose violence today.

Shiffrin absolutely smoked her first run of the slalom, and has a 0.82-second lead. There still plenty of skiers to go, but most of the medal contenders are done.

Shiffrin started strong and had the lead through every sector of the course. When she’s skiing well, as she did today, it’s almost deceptive how fast she’s going because she’s so smooth.

But make no mistake, a lead of almost a second is massive.

Disaster for USA's Moltzan in first run

Oh man. Paula Moltzan had a great run going, easily would have been in the lead. But she got way off her line – almost had to ski back uphill so she didn’t miss a gate – with finish line in sight. Just crushing.

What time is the Olympic women's slalom?

The women's slalom at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics consists of two runs. The first run begins at 4 a.m. ET (10 a.m. local), while the second run is scheduled to start at 7:30 a.m. ET (1:30 p.m. local).

What TV channel is the Olympic women's slalom on?

USA Network will have live coverage of both runs of the women's slalom at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with Run 1 at 4 a.m. ET and Run 2 at 7:30 a.m. ET.

Is there a live stream of the Olympic women's slalom?

You can stream the women's slalom and every event of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Peacock. Events can also be streamed on NBCOlympics.com if you log in with your cable or satellite provider.

What is the weather for the Olympic women's slalom?

It’s another picture perfect day in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Not a cloud in the sky and 27 degrees at the Olimpia delle Tofane.

What is the start list for the Olympic women's slalom?

Top 54 starters for Run 1 of 2026 Olympic women's slalom:

1. Lara Colturi, Albania
2. Paula Moltzan, USA
3. Camille Rast, Switzerland
4. Katharina Truppe, Austria
5. Wendy Holdener, Switzerland
6. Lena Duerr, Germany
7. Mikaela Shiffrin, USA
8. Katharina Huber, Austria
9. Sara Hector, Sweden
10. Emma Aicher, Germany
11. Zrinka Ljutic, Croatia
12. Anna Swenn Larsson, Sweden
13. Cornelia Oehlund, Sweden
14. Melanie Meillard, Switzerland
15. Marion Chevrier, France
16. Lara Della Mea, Italy
17. Dzenifera Germane, Latvia
18. Laurence St-Germain, Canada
19. Eliane Christen, Switzerland
20. Katharina Gallhuber, Austria
21. Marie Lamure, France
22. Hanna Elfman Aronsson, Sweden
23. Petra Vlhova, Slovakia
24. Martina Peterlini, Italy
25. Caitlin McFarlane, France
26. Ana Bucik Jogan, Slovenia
27. Lisa Hoerhager, Austria
28. Mina Fuerst Holtmann, Norway
29. Asa Ando, Japan
30. Nina O’Brien, USA
31. Leona Popovic, Croatia
32. Ali Nullmeyer, Canada
33. AJ Hurt, USA
34. Amelia Smart, Canada
35. Nika Tomsic, Slovenia
36. Madison Hoffman, Austria
37. Martina Dubovska, Czechia
38. Bianca Bakke Westhoff, Norway
39. Kiki Alexander, Canada
40. Doriane Escane, France
41. Anna Trocker, Italy
42. Carla Mijares Ruf, Andorra
43. Francesca Baruzzi Farriol, Argentina
44. Maria Shkanova, Individual Neutral Athletes
45. Zita Toth, Hungary
46. Phoebe Heaydon, Austria
47. Arrieta Rodriguez Elosegui, Spain
48. Kim Vanreusel, Belgium
49. Silja Koskinen, Finland
50. Piera Hudson, United Arab Emirates
51. Rosa Pojholainen, Finland
52. Lila Grace Lapanja, Slovenia
53. Thea Louise Stjernesund, Norway
54. Caterina Sinigoi, Slovenia