Mikaela Shiffrin finally delivers the slalom gold that eluded her since Beijing, reminding the world why she’s the greatest alpine skier ever. France completes a hostile takeover of biathlon. And Johannes Høsflot Klæbo reaches Michael Phelps territory with his 10th Olympic gold.
Day 12 at Milano Cortina is about redemption, dominance, and history…
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https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/milano-cortina-2026-day-12
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