Camille Rast Wins Slalom Amid Top Competitors' Absence

Camille Rast of Switzerland claimed her first World Cup victory by winning the slalom at the Killington Cup, capitalizing on the absence of top competitors Mikaela Shiffrin and Petra Vlhova. Shiffrin, who was leading in the giant slalom on Saturday, suffered a puncture wound and severe muscle trauma after a crash, sidelining her from Sunday's race and leaving her 100th World Cup win in suspense. Despite the injury, Shiffrin has no serious bone or ligament damage, but her return to racing remains uncertain. With Shiffrin and Vlhova absent, the slalom race was highly competitive, culminating in a tie for second place between Anna Swenn Larsson and Wendy Holdener. The event was challenging for American skiers, notably with Paula Moltzan dislocating her shoulder during her run. The unpredictable nature of the race provided an opportunity for Rast, who had previously secured back-to-back third places, to shine.