Ingemar Stenmark on Mikaela Shiffrin touching his record: "I'm glad it's her"

In 2012, she took her first World Cup victory in Åre.

Today Mikaela Shiffrin, 27, took her 86th VC victory - also in Åre - and now the American has touched Ingemar Stenmark's record.

“Fantastic fun”

But the fact that 66-year-old Stenmark is no longer the sole holder of the record is not something that he mourns.

- It's fantastic fun.

And it's nice that it's her, because she seems to be a very likeable person and a great skier.

So it's fun.

And soon it will be time for the 87th victory as well, says Stenmark, who explains that it will be a bit nice to avoid talking about the record:

- Yes, I have had many interviews in two months.

So I can only imagine how hard it is for Shiffrin.

So it doesn't matter much that you're not the only master on the block anymore?

- No, I've had this record for so many years.

Okay: When I broke the record, it was fun.

Then I didn't think much about it, so it didn't mean much in the end.

Stenmark: Shiffrin one

However, SVT Sports expert Pernilla Wiberg still ranks Stenmark ahead of Shiffrin.

But for Stenmark, Shiffrin is clear number one.

- It is an honor to be compared to her, she is much, much better than I was.

She is complete as a skater and wins in all disciplines, he says.