Seeking title, Shiffrin makes rare super-G start in Cortina

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy – Mikaela Shiffrin is making a rare start in a speed race this weekend to protect her overall World Cup lead. A specialist in slalom and giant slalom, the American will enter Sunday’s super-G on the Olympia delle Tofane course in Cortina, Italy – marking only the fourth super-G race of her career.