Mikaela Shiffrin wins Olympic gold
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Mikaela Shiffrin not only returned to the apex of the Olympic podium, but she did so in spectacular fashion with a record-setting performance.
The “Snow Tiger,” Federica Brignone, pounced to an early lead in the women’s giant slalom and held on late to win her second gold medal of the Games. Sara Hector of Sweden and Thea Louise Stjernesund of Norway shared silver.
The U.S. and Canada are moving on to the men’s hockey semifinals at the Olympics. Each needed extra time to get through the quarterfinals.