Mikaela Shiffrin wins gold in the women’s slalom
US star Mikaela Shiffrin claimed gold in the women’s slalom after a fantastic run, ending an eight-year Olympic medal drought for arguably the greatest skier ever. Shiffrin won gold in the event for the second time in her career, 12 years after winning the slalom in Sochi. CNN's Coy Wire reports.
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