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Shiffrin claims Olympic slalom gold

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Mikaela Shiffrin won the Olympic women's slalom in Cortina on Wednesday, claiming her first Olympic slalom title since 2018 and a third career Olympic gold.

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Difference between Mikaela Shiffrin and the silver medalist: 1.50 seconds.

Difference between the silver medalist and the 17th-fastest skier: 1.59 seconds.
February 18, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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"He was chasing the camera that goes up and down the finish line. He was cute but not aggressive. I wanted to pet him, but I didn't have the time and I couldn't find him afterwards."

-Greece's Konstantina Charalampidou

NO TIME FOR PETS? RULE CHANGES ARE NEEDED
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This local Wolfdog joined an Olympic ski event and triggered the finish-line camera. This is Nazgul. He snuck into a cross-country skiing sprint this morning and raced the homestretch with some competitors before being escorted home. 14/10 someone get him a medal
February 18, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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Four skiers left to go in the women's slalom with Mikaela Shiffrin currently in the lead after the first run.
February 18, 2026 at 1:20 PM

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This local Wolfdog joined an Olympic ski event and triggered the finish-line camera. This is Nazgul. He snuck into a cross-country skiing sprint this morning and raced the homestretch with some competitors before being escorted home. 14/10 someone get him a medal
February 18, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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Wow. Elana Meyers Taylor has to be the US story of this Olympics.
February 18, 2026 at 2:02 AM