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Mikaela Shiffrin wins women’s downhill at World Cup in Bansko

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Crystal globe winner Mikaela Shiffrin won the downhill at the 2020 Bansko Alpine Ski World Cup.

Shiffrin clocked 1:29:79 seconds, grabbing her 5th victory for the season and 65th in her career. This is Mikaela Shiffrin’s second downhill victory after Lake Louise on 2 December, 2017.

Federica Brignone, Italy and Joana Hählen, Switzerland came second and third respectively, 18 and 23 hundredths behind Shiffrin.



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