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Shiffrin wins overall World Cup title as rival falters

Shiffrin is the second American female skier to win multiple overall titles.
Credit: CHRISTOF STACHE
Mikaela Shiffrin from USA competes during the 1st round of the FIS World Cup Women's Giant Slalom competition in Ofterschwang, southern Germany, on March 9, 2018.

Mikaela Shiffrin won her second straight overall World Cup title at a giant slalom race on Friday.

The American's only remaining rival, Wendy Holdener, needed a win or second place to maintain her mathematical title chance but the Swiss skier is not among the top-two skiers following her final run.

Shiffrin, who is the Olympic champion in giant slalom, has yet to start her final run.

Shiffrin is the second American female skier to win multiple overall titles. Lindsey Vonn won the sport's most coveted prize four times.

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