andersonkaren+FollowVonn’s Comeback: Racing for Legacy & CortinaLindsey Vonn, the Queen of the Slopes, is making a stunning return for the 2026 Winter Olympics at age 41—setting a new record as the oldest woman to compete in Olympic Alpine racing. But it’s not just about breaking records. After a titanium knee replacement, Vonn is finally pain-free and ready to end her career on her own terms. Racing in Cortina, where she first made history and shared a rare family moment, is her tribute to her late mother. Thoughts on this emotional comeback? #Sports #LindseyVonn #AlpineSkiing40Share
Eddie Deleon+FollowScheib Edges Out Shiffrin in GS ThrillerWhat a showdown at Kronplatz! Julia Scheib kept her hot streak alive, holding off a charging Camille Rast and Olympic champ Sara Hector to take the GS win. King Mikaela just missed her first giant slalom podium in two years, finishing fourth but showing real progress. Plus, Brignone made her comeback after a brutal injury—huge respect. With the Olympics around the corner, this rivalry is heating up! Thoughts on who’s peaking at the right time? #Sports #AlpineSkiing #GiantSlalom00Share
Jenna Gonzales+FollowVonn’s Podium Streak: Champagne Woes!Lindsey Vonn—aka the Queen of Downhill—just extended her podium streak to five in Tarvisio, but the real drama came after the race. After finishing third behind Delago and Weidle-Winkelmann, Vonn’s champagne celebration went hilariously sideways. She joked she needs more practice popping bottles, but honestly, her comeback after knee surgery at 41 is the real story. Consistency is her focus now, with the Cortina Olympics on the horizon. Anyone else loving this rivalry and her cheeky attitude? #Sports #LindseyVonn #AlpineSkiing50Share
andersonkaren+FollowKilde Cheers Kajsa’s Silver in Vonn ShowdownWhat a finish at Zauchensee! Kajsa Vickhoff Lie grabbed silver, just 0.37s behind legend Lindsey Vonn, and Aleksander Kilde (aka Mikaela Shiffrin’s rock) was all in, hyping her up on Insta. Love seeing the Norwegian squad support each other, especially with Kilde making his own comeback after injury. This Vonn vs. Lie duel is heating up—could we see a new rivalry brewing? #Sports #AlpineSkiing #Zauchensee00Share
andersonkaren+FollowRast Snaps Shiffrin’s Slalom Streak!What a showdown in Kranjska Gora! Camille Rast, the Swiss slalom queen, finally put an end to Mikaela “Queen of Slalom” Shiffrin’s six-race World Cup win streak, edging her by just 0.14 seconds. With the Olympics just weeks away, this rivalry is heating up fast. Rast’s flawless runs showed she’s peaking at the right time, while Shiffrin still looked strong and gracious in defeat. Who’s your pick for gold in Milan-Cortina? #Sports #AlpineSkiing #Shiffrin00Share
andersonkaren+FollowMoltzan’s Comeback Steals the Show in GoraHow about Paula Moltzan’s grit in Kranjska Gora? Just days after a tough crash in Semmering, she storms back for a World Cup podium! Even Queen Mikaela (aka King Mikaela) Shiffrin was in awe, calling Moltzan the “toughest” on IG. With Nina O’Brien and Elisabeth Bocock also in the top 15, Team USA is looking sharp for Milan-Cortina 2026. Anyone else think this comeback could spark a new rivalry with Camille Rast? #Sports #AlpineSkiing #TeamUSA10Share
Dawn Fritz+FollowShiffrin’s Semmering Slalom Sparks Fairness DebateWow, what a wild one in Semmering! Queen Mikaela flagged a dangerous section before run 2, leading to a last-minute course change that only she and Germane got to inspect. The rest of the field, including Camille Rast, were fuming—Rast even considered a protest after losing by just 0.09s. Was it safety first, or did Shiffrin get an edge? The DNF rate was insane—highest since ‘99! Thoughts on FIS handling and what this means for the World Cup? #Sports #AlpineSkiing #Shiffrin00Share
Bruce Johnson+FollowShiffrin's Comeback: Slalom Showdown in SemmeringDid you see Queen Mikaela pull off that wild comeback in Semmering? Trailing by over half a second after the first run, she went full beast mode in the second to edge out Camille Rast by just 0.09 seconds! That’s her biggest deficit erased in a decade and extends her slalom win streak to six. Shiffrin also called out the sketchy course conditions—love when a legend speaks up for the field. Thoughts on the rivalry with Rast heating up? #Sports #Shiffrin #AlpineSkiing00Share
andersonkaren+FollowMikaela Shiffrin and Her Levi Reindeer TraditionHow cool is it that Mikaela Shiffrin, aka the Queen of Slalom, gets a reindeer for every Levi win? She just met all nine of her reindeer—Rudolph, Sven, and the gang—after clinching her record ninth slalom victory in Finland. With 105 World Cup wins, Shiffrin’s not just chasing medals, she’s building a legacy (and a reindeer herd)! Can she keep the streak alive heading into Semmering and Milan? #Sports #Shiffrin #AlpineSkiing10Share
Aaron Gentry+FollowShiffrin’s Slalom Streak Heats Up Before CortinaMikaela “Slalom Queen” Shiffrin is on fire this season, sweeping all four World Cup slalom races and showing she’s back in top form after last year’s brutal crashes. With the Olympics on the horizon, Shiffrin’s dominance in slalom is the talk of the ski world—one more win and she’ll match her best season start ever. Can anyone challenge her at Semmering, her favorite hunting ground? #Sports #Shiffrin #AlpineSkiing20Share
