Mikaela Shiffrin has once again showcased her class, claiming her 108th World Cup victory with a slalom win in Špindlerův Mlýn, Czech Republic. Beyond the victory itself, Shiffrin locked up her ninth slalom Crystal Globe, officially claiming the 2025-26 women’s slalom crown.
Shiffrin dominantly bagged the title, finishing 288 points ahead of Camille Rast with two slalom races remaining. The historic achievement didn’t go unnoticed and drew a reaction from her fiancé, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde.
Mikaela Shiffrin’s Fiancé Impressed as Star Adds Another Slalom Crystal Globe to Her Achievements
Kilde shared his reaction to the Americans’ dominant slalom season, which resulted in another Crystal Globe and took Shiffrin’s overall tally to 17 titles.
He reposted an Instagram story from the FIS Ski World Cup highlighting her slalom title win and shared his hyped reaction to her victory and captioning it: “👸 Yesss @mikaelashiffrin 💛”
Just a day earlier, she had also achieved another milestone by returning to the giant slalom podium for the first time in two years, finishing third behind reigning Olympic champion Sara Hector and compatriot and close friend Paula Moltzan.
However, unlike Shiffrin, Kilde’s season has been far from ideal. After returning to competition earlier this season at the Copper World Cup following nearly two years away due to a horrific crash, the Norwegian has been forced to miss several events, most recently withdrawing from the Kitzbühel World Cup with back pain. He later shared his thoughts on the decision to opt out.
Kilde Opens Up After Withdrawing From KitzbĂĽhel Super-G
Kilde opened up after being forced to withdraw from the KitzbĂĽhel super-G, revealing that persistent back pain had prevented him from skiing in the days leading up to the race.
Via an Instagram post, the Norwegian World Cup champion explained that despite intensive efforts, his body wasn’t ready to handle one of skiing’s most demanding tracks, adding: “A few days ago, back pain didn’t allow me to ski over the last days.”
Detailing the process behind the decision, Kilde emphasized how much was done in hopes of making the start. “Physio, hours of conversations, hope – we tried everything. Don’t start unless you’re 100%, especially on the Streif,” he added, noting the risks of pushing through injury on the course.
He also highlighted the emotional weight of not competing in KitzbĂĽhel, calling the Streif “always something special.” Despite the setback, Kilde remained focused on what lies ahead rather than what was lost.
