US ski star will not compete in downhills this yearWorld Cup season begins on 26 October in AustriaAmerican Mikaela Shiffrin will not compete in the downhill when the Alpine Ski World Cup season begins later this month, her representative confirmed to Reuters on Friday.Shiffrin, owner of a record 97 World Cup wins, missed several weeks after injuring her knee in a high-speed crash in January while competing in the World Cup downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Continue reading...