Mikaela Shiffrin

Mikaela Shiffrin became the most successful racer in the history of World Cup skiing as she won her 87th World Cup event on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Mikaela Shiffrin breaks ski record with 87th World Cup win

Mikaela Shiffrin became the most successful racer in the history of World Cup skiing as she won her 87th World Cup event on Saturday.

Mikaela Shiffrin

Mikaela Shiffrin became the most successful racer in the history of World Cup skiing as she won her 87th World Cup event on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Mikaela Shiffrin became the most successful racer in the history of World Cup skiing as she won her 87th World Cup event with victory in the slalom at Are on Saturday.

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A few days shy of her 28th birthday, the American had equalled Ingemar Stenmark’s landmark 86 victories by winning the giant slalom at the same venue on Friday.

And she followed that up with her second win in as many days, finishing 0.92 seconds ahead of second-placed Wendy Holdener.