World Cup skiing opens with Mikaela Shiffrin nearing 100 wins and notable comebacks

A series of high-profile crashes in the previous alpine skiing season throws a shadow over the start of the new World Cup campaign, with women racing on Saturday in Soelden, Austria, and the men Sunday.

World Cup skiing opens with Mikaela Shiffrin nearing 100 wins and notable comebacks
American Mikaela Shiffrin, the 2023-24 overall season winner, celebrates with the Crystal Globe during a photo call during the World Cup final in Saalbach, Austria on March 17, 2024.

A series of high-profile crashes in the previous alpine skiing season throws a shadow over the start of the new World Cup campaign, with women racing on Saturday in Soelden, Austria, and the men Sunday.