Shiffrin Wins Flachau Slalom for American One-Two

FLACHAU, Austria—Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States secured her sixth victory in seven slalom races this season on Tuesday, dominating a World Cup night slalom here to lead an American one-two finish with teammate Paula Moltzan.

Shiffrin posted the fastest time in the opening run, finishing 0.19 seconds ahead of Moltzan on the demanding, floodlit course. She followed with a steady second run to win by 0.41 seconds over Moltzan, who earned her first career World Cup podium of the season in second place. Austria's Katharina Truppe took third, 0.65 seconds behind Shiffrin, after holding that position following the first run. The victory marked Shiffrin's record-extending 107th career World Cup win, her 70th in slalom and her sixth on the Flachau slope.

The race unfolded under challenging conditions, with the heavily salted snow providing limited grip and feedback as the night progressed. Shiffrin, starting seventh, fell slightly behind early in her first run but surged through the middle and final sections to reclaim the lead. "The snow is pretty salted and doesn't give you a lot back," Shiffrin said afterward. "I tried to remember how the rollers ski and just push. This is one...