After placing 15th in the slalom portion of the women’s alpine ski team combined event, Mikaela Shiffrin is hitting the slopes again today in Cortina for the first of two individual events.
Today, she’ll be competing in the giant slalom, an event where she previously secured a gold medal during the 2018 Winter Olympics. However, at the 2022 Games, she was unable to finish her first run, which meant she couldn’t defend her title.
Three other American skiers — Paula Molzan, who already won a bronze medal in Cortina, AJ Hart, and Nina O’Brien — will also be competing in the giant slalom this morning.
The women’s giant slalom event is set for February 15th at 4 a.m. ET on USA Network, with coverage moving to NBC at 7:30 a.m.
- When: February 15th, 4 a.m. ET
- Where: Olimpia delle Tofane Ski Course, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy
- Channel: USA Network (4 a.m.), NBC (7:30 a.m.)
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it for free)
On the track today, two of the top contenders from the Beijing Olympics, gold medalist Sara Hector and silver medalist Federica Brignone, are also set to compete. Aside from Molzan, these athletes bring significant experience, as some won medals last week, including Brignone, Emma Eicher, and Sofia Goggia.
Olympic women’s giant slalom start time
The giant slalom event kicks off with the first run on February 15 at 4 a.m. ET, accessible via USA Network. The second run will be featured on NBC at 7 a.m.
How to watch the women’s giant slalom for free
If you’re without cable, you can check out the women’s giant slalom streamed on a live TV service. DIRECTV offers a 5-day free trial, which also includes NBC and USA Network for all the Olympic events.
With a subscription, you can catch every moment of the Olympics. For a starting price of $10.99 per month, you can also access Peacock, where you can even watch full replays of events if you happen to miss them.
Women’s giant slalom start list
- Thea Louise Stanesund (NOR)
- Sara Hector (SWE)
- Mikaela Shiffrin (USA)
- Camille Last (SUI)
- Paula Molzan (USA)
- Alice Robinson (NZL)
- Julia Scheib (AUT)
- Zrinka Ljutic (CRO)
- Valerie Grenier (CAN)
- Lara Colturi (ALB)
- Nina O’Brien (USA)
- Lara Dela Mea (ITA)
- Marina Gasienica-Daniel (POL)
- Federica Brignone (ITA)
- Britt Richardson (CAN)
- Lena Duerr (GER)
- Sofia Goggia (ITA)
- Wendy Holdner (SUI)
- Emma Eicher (GER)
- Kasha Vikkov Rai (NOR)
- Mina Fürst Holtmann (NOR)
- Stephanie Brunner (AUT)
- AJ Hart (USA)
- Esther Alphand (SWE)
- Asha Zenere (ITA)
- Nina Astner (AUT)
- Vanessa Kasper (SUI)
- Clara Deles (FRA)
- Sue Pillar (SUI)
- Madeleine Sylvester Davik (NOR)
- Sohee Kim (KOR)
- Hannah Aronson Elfman
- Francesca Baruzzi Fagliol (ARG)
- Cassidy Gray (CAN)
- Camille Cerutti (FRA)
- Lisa Holhager (AUT)
- Dorian Esquin (FRA)
- Noah Shoros (ISR)
- Anna Busik Jorgan (SLO)
- Gwyneth Ten Rah (LUX)
- Rebekah Jankova (SVK)
- Justine Lamontagne (CAN)
What is a giant slalom?
The giant slalom is a high-speed alpine skiing event that combines technical skill and speed. Participants navigate through “gates,” executing fast and wide carving turns. This isn’t a straight sprint; skiers have to maintain momentum while ensuring extreme precision and edge control.
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