COURCHEVEL – An emotional Mikaela Shiffrin won her first World Cup ski race since the death of her father nearly a year ago.Shiffrin protected her first-run lead in Monday's giant slalom and finished 0.82 seconds ahead of Federica Brignone.
Former world champion Tessa Worley was 1.09 behind in third place in the sun-splashed French Alps.It was Shiffrin's first victory since January — one week before the death of her father.Returning to Europe to compete this season, the American skier has spoken of her feelings of sadness and anger, and often searching for motivation.