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Double Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin is looking to increase her medal haul at the 2023 FIS Alpine Ski World Championships in Thursday's women's giant slalom.

The Colorado-born star took silver in the Super G behind Marta Bassino to earn her 12th world championship medal in just 15 starts, sitting alongside Norway's Kjetil Andre Aamodtat the top of the post-WWII individual medal list.

Shiffrin has collected three giant slalom medals at worlds (two silvers, one bronze). Two years ago in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, she finished second behind reigning world champion Lara Gut-Behrami, with Austria's Katharina Liensberger taking bronze.

The 27-year-old is leading the discipline's World Cup standings with five wins out of eight races this season followed by Gut-Behrami and Bassino with one win each.Valerie Grenier of Canada was the other skier to claim a victory in the discipline during this campaign.

Shiffrin, who decided to part ways with long-time head coach Mike Dayahead of this race, will also be in action in the women's slalom on Saturday.

BBC iPlayer

The 2023 World Ski Championships will be available to watch across the BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and mobile app.

Action will be available to watch for 30 days on-demand after the event on iPlayer.

Thursday 16th February

Women’s Giant Slalom – Run 1

08:45-10:45

BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Website & App, BBC Red Button

Thursday 16th February

Women’s Giant Slalom – Run 2

12:15-13:45

BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport Website & App

Saturday 18th February

Women’s Slalom – Run 1

08:45-10:45

BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Website & App, BBC Red Button

Saturday 18th February

Women’s Slalom – Run 2

12:15-13:35

BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport Website & App

Sunday 19th February

Men’s Slalom – Run 1

08:45-10:35

BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Website & App, BBC Red Button

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