Mikaela Shiffrin secured a spot on the U.S. Olympic team for Milano-Cortina 2026 by winning the women’s slalom at the World Cup in Copper Mountain, Colorado, in early December, winning the race by more than a second, according to reports from NBC and regional U.S. television stations.
Mikaela Shiffrin, a two-time Olympic champion and one of the World Cup’s most successful skiers, won the slalom event at Copper Mountain on December 1, securing her spot on Team USA for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, NBC Olympics and local news outlets such as MyNBC5 and KGW News reported.
Winning performance in Copper Mountain
At Copper Mountain, Mikaela Shiffrin delivered a dominant performance in the slalom, outscoring her competitors by more than a second, a margin that, according to broadcasts from KGW and MyNBC5, demonstrates her strength in the discipline and secures her selection to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic team.
As reported by Olympics Desk for NBC Olympics, Shiffrin’s win at Copper Mountain further underlined her status as one of the sport’s all‑time greats and contributed to her season tally of World Cup victories and podiums.
Continued dominance in the World Cup
Shiffrin, who already has a very extensive number of World Cup victories in her career, continues to accumulate wins in multiple disciplines this season, according to NBC Olympics’ coverage of the World Cup where she is highlighted as the leader in the number of victories and points in several events.
Statistics and season form
According to NBC Olympics, Shiffrin has several victories this season and remains one of the skaters who has accumulated the most points, which explains why her performance in Copper Mountain was both expected and at the same time a testament to her competitiveness ahead of the Olympics in Milano-Cortina.
Consequences for the Olympic squad and the way forward
Shiffrin’s victory in Copper Mountain means she has formally secured one of the spots on the US Olympic squad for Milano-Cortina 2026, a development reported by local television stations and NBC, which covered the selection.
Overall, reporting from NBC Olympics and regional US news sources confirms that Mikaela Shiffrin is now selected for Milano-Cortina 2026 following her slalom victory in Colorado, bolstering the US’ medal prospects in the technical disciplines of alpine skiing.
