Mikaela Shiffrin is set to compete in the women's slalom event at the Milano Cortina winter Olympics, having previously won gold in Sochi and faced challenges in her recent Olympic appearances.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the American alpine skier and favorite for the gold medal, will compete in the women's slalom at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics today at 10:55 am, with live coverage provided by ETV2 and ERR's sports portal. She is aiming for her second Olympic gold after winning her first in Sochi in 2014, where she made history by becoming the youngest Olympic champion in women's slalom.
In the previous Olympics, held in PyeongChang, Shiffrin faced unexpected challenges and left without a medal, and in Beijing, she also failed to secure a finish. Despite these setbacks, her track record is impressive with 71 of her 108 World Cup event victories achieved in slalom, forging her reputation as a leading athlete in this discipline. Shiffrin recently clinched her ninth crystal globe in slalom, affirming her status as a top contender for gold yet again.
The competition will feature 95 athletes, and Shiffrin's main competitor will be Slovak skier Petra Vlhova, who won gold in the last Olympics. With several strong contenders like Katharina Liensberger and Wendy Holdener also vying for medals, the slalom event promises to be an intense contest. Fans can tune into the second run of the event later at 14:25.
