After finishing 15th in the slalom portion of the alpine skiing women’s team combined event, Mikaela Shiffrin is back on the slopes today for the first of two individual events in Cortina.
Today, Shiffrin will compete in the giant slalom, an event she won a gold medal in during the 2018 Winter Olympics. In the 2022 Winter Olympics, Shiffrin did not finish the first run of the giant slalom, making her ineligible to defend her title.
Three more American skiiers, Paula Moltzan (already a bronze medalist in Cortina), A.J. Hurt and Nina O’Brien will also compete in giant slalom this morning.
Women’s giant slalom at olympics 2026: what to know
- When: Feb.15, 4 a.m. ET
- Where: Olimpia delle Tofane ski course (Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy)
- Channel: USA Network (4 a.m.), NBC (7:30 a.m.)
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
Two of the three skiiers who stood on the Beijing podium for giant slalom four years ago, gold medalist Sara Hector and silver medalist Federica Brignone, are also set to compete again today.
In addition to Moltzan, these competitors have already won some hardware last week: Brignone, Emma Aicher and Sofia Goggia.
Olympics Women’s giant slalom start time
The Olympics 2026 women’s giant slalom competition begin with the first run at 4 a.m. ET on Feb. 15 on USA Network. The action moves to NBC at 7 a.m. for run two.
How to watch the women’s giant slalom for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the women’s giant slalom in the Winter Olympics for free.
DIRECTV is our favorite service for watching TV live for free — it has a five-day free trial and there are a ton of options for plans that include NBC and USA Network (plus every other channel you’ll need for the Olympics), starting at $49.99/month.
You can also catch every minute of the Olympics with a subscription to Peacock, which starts at $10.99/month, and if you find yourself sleeping in this Sunday, you can watch a full replay of the women’s downhill on Peacock, too.
Women’s giant slalom start list
- Thea Louise Stjernesund (NOR)
- Sara Hector (SWE)
- Mikaela Shiffrin (USA)
- Camille Rast (SUI)
- Paula Moltzan (USA)
- Alice Robinson (NZL)
- Julia Scheib (AUT)
- Zrinka Ljutic (CRO)
- Valerie Grenier (CAN)
- Lara Colturi (ALB)
- Nina O’Brien (USA)
- Lara Della Mea (ITA)
- Maryna Gasienica-Daniel (POL)
- Federica Brignone (ITA)
- Britt Richardson (CAN)
- Lena Duerr (GER)
- Sofia Goggia (ITA)
- Wendy Holdener (SUI)
- Emma Aicher (GER)
- Kasja Vickhoff Lie (NOR)
- Mina Fuerst Holtmann (NOR)
- Stephanie Brunner (AUT)
- A.J. Hurt (USA)
- Estelle Alphand (SWE)
- Asja Zenere (ITA)
- Nina Astner (AUT)
- Vanessa Kasper (SUI)
- Clara Direz (FRA)
- Sue Piller (SUI)
- Madeleine Sylvester-Davik (NOR)
- Sohui Gim (KOR)
- Hannah Aronsson Elfman
- Francesca Baruzzi Farriol (ARG)
- Cassidy Gray (CAN)
- Camille Cerutti (FRA)
- Lisa Hoerhager (AUT)
- Doriane Escane (FRA)
- Noa Szollos (ISR)
- Ana Bucik Jogan (SLO)
- Gwyneth Ten Raa (LUX)
- Rebeka Jancova (SVK)
- Justine Lamontagne (CAN)
What is giant slalom?
Giant Slalom is a high-speed alpine skiing event that strikes a balance between technical agility and speed. Skiers navigate a course of “gates” using wide, powerful carving turns at high speeds. Unlike a straight-line race, it requires immense precision and edge control to maintain momentum through every arc.
2026 WINTER OLYMPICS
When do the Winter Olympics end?
The 2026 Winter Olympics end with the closing ceremony on Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m. ET.
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