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SOELDEN, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin was named “skier of the year” by the federation of ski journalists on Friday, with American great Bode Miller handing over the trophy. As always, thanks for your time and the work you do," Shiffrin told the media after receiving the trophy. Miller called Shiffrin “the best there's ever been, male or female” and praised her for “speaking from her heart and authentically.”Miller is former Olympic champion who won two overall World Cup titles. He won the skier of the year award in 2005 and retired from the sport 10 years later. Political Cartoons View All 1223 ImagesMen's overall champion Marco Odermatt won the trophy last year.
Persons: Shiffrin, Bode Miller, , Miller, ” Miller, Marco Odermatt, , Patrick Lang, Phil Mahre, Lindsey Vonn, ___ Eric Willemsen Organizations: American, Olympic, Twitter Locations: SOELDEN, Austria
REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 26 (Reuters) - U.S. ski great Bode Miller expects compatriot Mikaela Shiffrin to have another dominant season and would not be surprised if she crowns it by becoming the first Alpine skier to win 100 World Cup races. Shiffrin has 88 career wins after breaking Ingemar Stenmark's long-standing record 86 last season, when she also took 14 victories over the course of the year. Miller, in Austria for the European launch of his Peak Ski Company's recreational skis, said it was not like Shiffrin was some flash in the pan. Miller, who won 33 World Cup races in all five disciplines, said that carried risks but Shiffrin was different. "For me, low on the priority scale is whether or not we can have World Cup races.
Persons: Mikaela, Mike Segar, Bode Miller, Mikaela Shiffrin, " Miller, Shiffrin, Miller, Switzerland's Marco Odermatt, Odermatt, Alan Baldwin, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Reuters, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York City , New York, U.S, Austrian, Shiffrin, American, Soelden, Austria, London
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