Sarka Strachova from Czech Republic, Mikaela Shiffrin from the U.S. and Wendy Holdener from Switzerland (L-R) react after the World Cup Women's Slalom race in Kuehtai ski resort December 29, 2014. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
KUEHTAI IN TIROL, Austria, Dec 29 (Reuters) – - World and Olympic slalom champion Mikaela Shiffrin finished the year on a high on Monday, claiming her first victory of the season in her favourite discipline. Since the American's win in the opening giant slalom in Soelden in October, she has struggled for form but a podium place in Sunday's giant slalom on the same course boosted her confidence.
Shiffrin outclassed her rivals a day later, leaving second-placed Czech Sarka Strachova 0.80 seconds adrift. Swiss Wendy Holdener was third.
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