United States skier Mikaela Shiffrin won’t be defending her title in the women’s giant slalom event at the World Alpine Skiing Championships this month. Following a scary crash in November 2024, Shiffrin revealed she is still dealing with PTSD related to the accident.
“I’ve poured all of my energy into getting my giant slalom in shape to be prepared to start World Champs GS in Saalbach on Thursday,” Shiffrin wrote in an Instagram post. “The long-story-short is…I’m not there. Right now, I feel quite far away.”
Shiffrin, who holds the United States record with 99 World Cup victories, stated she’s still “working through some mental obstacles” following the crash that resulted in a puncture wound to her abdomen as well as several muscle trauma during a giant slalom race in Killington, Vermont.
Mikaela Shiffrin suffers puncture wound, ‘severe muscle trauma’ after crash in pursuit of 100th win
Steven Taranto
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