Shiffrin Places 10th in Injury Comeback at Courchevel

Mikaela Shiffrin made her return to competitive skiing at the World Cup slalom in Courchevel, finishing 10th after recovering from a significant injury sustained in November. The race was won by Croatia's Zrinka Ljutic, who has triumphed in three of the last four slalom events, finishing 1.26 seconds ahead of Sweden's Sara Hector. Shiffrin, who was fifth after the first run, emphasized her focus on recovery rather than immediately pursuing her milestone 100th World Cup win. Following a crash that resulted in a puncture wound and subsequent surgery, Shiffrin acknowledged that while this race was a step forward, she is still easing back into form. With 62 of her 99 World Cup victories in slalom, Shiffrin aims to regain her competitive edge as she prepares for the world championships next month in Austria. She is also looking to match Ingemar Stenmark's record of 155 World Cup podiums, needing a podium finish to do so.