Austria
Mikaela Shiffrin begins a stretch of three World Cup races in a week on Sunday, streaming live on Peacock Premium.
Shiffrin headlines the expected fields for a giant slalom on Monday and a slalom on Tuesday in Semmering, Austria.
She’s coming off an emotional giant slalom win in Courchevel, France, on Dec. 14, her first victory since the Feb. 2 death of her father, Jeff.
Shiffrin, who won four of her last five starts in Semmering, is two World Cup podium finishes shy of 100.
The 25-year-old’s next victory — No. 68 — will pull her clear of recently retired Austrian Marcel Hirscher for third on the career list behind Ingemar Stenmark (86) and Lindsey Vonn (82).
She can also extend a remarkable early season for the U.S. Ski Team. Five skiers have made at least one podium, up from two over all of last season (Shiffrin and Tommy Ford) and one the season before that (Shiffrin).
The men’s World Cup stops in Bormio, Italy, for a super-G and downhill, live on Olympic Channel and Peacock Premium.—AP
