The queen of the slopes is back, but even with a heavy expense, collectively for Alpine Skiing. After months away from competition due to injury. The American alpine skier, Mikaela Shiffrin, made her much-anticipated return in Courchevel, France. On January 30, 2025, she sped into 10th place, pacing 2.04 seconds behind leader Zrinka Ljutic across two runs. While not a podium finish, her presence alone sent a message—she’s still in the fight. However, with the World Championships on the horizon, Shiffrin has made a tough call that comes at a heavy cost.
In an Instagram update on Tuesday, Mikaela Shiffrin announced she will skip the team combined event in Austria to conserve her energy for the giant slalom and slalom races. she wrote, prioritizing her road back to full strength, “I need to keep my energy focused on preparing for the giant slalom and slalom races during World Championships, and will not be able to participate in the Team Combined.” Fans, as expected, stood firmly behind her, flooding her post with support.
One said, “You (and only you) know(s) what’s best for you!! ”. While another said, “Can’t wait to cheer you on! The fact that you have managed to put yourself in a position where you can start in those two races is a huge victory in and of itself!”
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