COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — American standout Mikaela Shiffrin is leading the opening run of a World Cup slalom on home snow — and in her home state — as she attempts to remain perfect in the discipline during the Olympic season .

Shiffrin is on a four-race winning streak in slalom after claiming the opening two races this season and the last event of last season.

Skiing through light snowfall on Sunday, Shiffrin finished 0.28 seconds ahead of Switzerland’s Wendy Holdener and 0.69 ahead of Austria’s Katharina Liensberger.

“Go Mikaela we love you,” said one sign held up by fans in the finish area at Copper Mountain — which is a half-hour drive from Shiffrin’s hometown of Edwards, Colo.

Teenager Lara Colturi of Albania stood fourth and Katharina Truppe of Austria was fifth.

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