Tough news for ski fans: Katharina Liensberger, the Austrian ace who’s pushed Queen Mikaela to the limit in slalom, is out of Milano-Cortina after a brutal knee injury in training. Their rivalry has defined women’s slalom the past few years—remember Liensberger snapping Shiffrin’s world title streak in 2021? With Austria’s star sidelined, King Mikaela’s golden path just got a bit smoother, but the field feels emptier without this epic duel. #Sports #Shiffrin #Liensberger