At the age of 18 years and 345 days, the American skier became the youngest ever Olympic Slalom champion, in Sochi. During the year she also won at Levi, Bormio, Flachau, Are and Lenzerheide to win her second straight Slalom World Cup. Totally dominant in the discipline, her victory at Schladming in 2013 means she is the current Olympic, world and World Cup slalom champion.

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