Mikaela Shiffrin regains her super-G confidence
Mikaela Shiffrin’s third time was the charm.
There was no gold in Friday’s super-G, the Edwards local’s third event at these Winter Games, but there was a finish. Above all, the Alpine superstar appeared to regain her confidence and rhythm on the slopes, which could be a more significant triumph in the long term.
Shiffrin rediscovered her stride inthe super-G Friday in Beijing, after disqualifications in her first two Olympic races. She skied with the usual athletic, aggressive fluidity that has helped her build an increasingly untouchable World Cup resume over the previous decade.
The 26-year-old ripped down the top of the 1984-meter “Rock” ski course, courageously hitting the high ridge line part and gleefully gliding into the flat bottom section, where the race was unexpectedly decided.
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She held a small lead after the first two checkpoints, but she chose a broad route into the Haituo Bowl, giving herself 0.38 seconds to catch up. Her time of 1:14.30 was 0.79 seconds behind than the leader and good enough for ninth place.
Shiffrin, who is best recognised for her slalom abilities, has also excelled in the super-G, capturing gold at the 2019 World Championships. She took bronze in the event at the 2021 World Championships. She had never won an Olympic medal in a speed event before, but it was evident that Friday was more about regaining her confidence. Shiffrin grinned and congratulated Lara Gut-Behrami in the bottom leader’s chair, despite her obvious want for more.
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The 26-year-old ripped down the top of the 1984-meter “Rock” ski course, courageously hitting the high ridge line part and gleefully gliding into the flat bottom section, where the race was unexpectedly decided.
She held a small lead after the first two checkpoints, but she chose a broad route into the Haituo Bowl, giving herself 0.38 seconds to catch up. Her time of 1:14.30 was 0.79 seconds behind than the leader and good enough for ninth place.
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