Tag: Giant Slalom
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Mark Kiszla: Why Mikaela Shiffrin and Ilia Malinin are the accidental heroes of Winter Olympics
CORTINA d’AMPEZZIO, Italy – The real big shocker of these Winter Games is how skier Mikaela Shiffrin and skater Ilia Malinin have become accidental American heroes. Through the pain of their very public Olympic suffering, they’ve taught mere mortals like you and me a valuable lesson: Choke happens. If the pressure can get to Shiffrin…
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Mikaela Shiffrin, now the most decorated female alpine ski racer, takes the record
From Missy Franklin to Goose Gossage, Colorado has produced more than its fair share of top-tier athletes. A new athlete, though, has risen to the top of the mountain. All hail Mikaela Shiffrin, who on Tuesday became the most decorated female alpine skier in history with her 83rd World Cup win at Kronplatz, Italy. The…