November 30th 2024.
On a chilly Saturday in Killington, Vermont, the highly-anticipated World Cup giant slalom race was underway. Among the top contenders was American ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin, known for her impressive skills on the slopes. However, in her second run, disaster struck as she caught an edge and took a tumble, somersaulting and landing in the protective fencing.
The crowd watched in concern as Shiffrin lay on the course, attended to by the ski patrol. After some time, she was carefully taken off the hill on a sled and gave a wave to her supporters. There was no immediate report on her condition or any injuries sustained from the crash.
For Shiffrin, this was a disappointing turn of events, especially since she had been leading after the first run and was determined to reach her 100th World Cup win. As she approached the finish line, her hopes were dashed as she lost control and crashed.
In the end, it was Sara Hector of Sweden, the reigning Olympic GS champion, who claimed victory with a combined time of 1 minute and 53.08 seconds. As for Shiffrin, she will have to wait for another opportunity to reach her milestone win.
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