U.S. Skier and 2023 Women's FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Overall Champion Mikaela Shiffrin poses for a photograph during an interview with Reuters in Manhattan, in New York City, New York, U.S., April 26, 2023.
The Vail, Colorado, native has exceeded even the most lofty expectations that were placed on her shoulders when she joined the World Cup circuit as a highly-touted 16-year-old.
Now, having broken Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark's 34-year-old record of World Cup wins, she wants to put it beyond reach for the foreseeable future.
Shiffrin, who has managed to avoid any serious injury setbacks in her career, said she saw complacency as the biggest threat to her health.
Shiffrin will look to continue her dominance of the sport when she competes in the season-opening giant slalom at Austria's Soelden resort on Saturday.
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