Mikaela Shiffrin wins season opening slalom in World Cup . Beats Maria Hoefl-Riesch and Tina Maze in Levi , Finland . U.S. ski star Mikaela Shiffrin underlined her status as the best slalom racer on the World Cup circuit in Finland Saturday then landed the prize of her childhood dreams -- a reindeer ! - Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics for first time since 1972. Names it Rudolph after her favorite song as a young child .
Mikaela Shiffrin wins season opening slalom in World Cup . Beats Maria Hoefl-Riesch and Tina Maze in Levi , Finland . - Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics for first time since 1972. Names it Rudolph after her favorite song as a young child .