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<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/ap-interview-moltzan-catching-up-to-us-teammate-shiffrin/"></div>MERIBEL, France (AP) — When Paula Moltzan finished second behind Mikaela Shiffrin for the U.S. ski team’s first 1-2 finish in a women’s World Cup slalom in more than half a century, it was easy to assume that her more successful teammate was her main inspiration. Actually, it’s another American skier who Moltzan still looks […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddTh...

AP Interview: Moltzan catching up to US teammate Shiffrin

The Prior Lake native will be competing in the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, beginning Feb. 14.

Shiffrin passed Vonn by winning her 83rd World Cup race, the most by a female skier. She now needs just four more wins to break Ingemar Stenmark’s career record of 86.

From Alpine and cross-country skiing to speedskating, biathlon and curling, Minnesotans are making a mark in various international competitions.