Shiffrin wins seventh world title in giant slalom

American Mikaela Shiffrin won her seventh world title as she claimed gold in the giant slalom at the Alpine World Ski Championships in Meribel.

Italy's Federica Brignone, 0.12 seconds behind, took silver, as Norwegian Ragnhild Mowinckel finished third.

It is a 13th World Championship medal for Shiffrin.

Only German Christl Cranz (12) has won more world titles than Mikaela Shiffrin (centre)

The 27-year-old, who won Olympic gold in the event in 2018, upgraded the world super-G silver she won last week, which arrived after she had failed to defend her world combined title.

Having parted with coach Day following seven successful years together, Shiffrin triumphed after recording the quickest run in the first leg - despite placing 12th on her second attempt.

Her latest success moved her level with Sweden's Anja Paerson on 13 world medals, just two behind German Christl Cranz's all-time record of 15.

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