Mikaela Shiffrin claims 70th World Cup slalom title in night race

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Mikaela Shiffrin edged fellow American Paula Moltzan to claim her sixth World Cup slalom title of the season and her 70th all-time during a night race in Flachau, Austria on Tuesday.

Shiffrin posted the fastest time of the first run and went on to win in 1 minute, 50.52 seconds -- 0.41 seconds ahead of Moltzan -- for her sixth win in seven slalom events this seas