U.S. Ski Racer Mikaela Shiffrin Undergoes Unexpected Surgery U.S. ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin had to undergo an unexpected surgery on Thursday, December 12, two weeks after her crash at Killington, Vermont. Shiffrin caught an edge during her second Giant Slalom run and went flying in a forward roll into the B-nets. She suffered a puncture to her abdomen, which she and her team believe may have been caused […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 14, 2024 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Shares Graphic Image of Her Injury from Killington, VT U.S. skiing legend Mikaela Shiffrin has shared an update about her injury from her crash in Killington, Vermont, on her social media account. Related: Mikaela Shiffrin Taken Away in Sled as Sweden’s Sara Hector Claims Victory in World Cup Giant Slalom at Killington, VT The 99 World Cup winner crashed during the second run of the Giant Slalom at […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 8, 2024 1 Comment
Mikaela Shiffrin Confirms She Will Skip World Cup Races at Beaver Creek, CO, After Her Crash in Killington, VT Mikaela Shiffrin, the reigning queen of alpine skiing, has announced via Instagram that she will not compete at the upcoming FIS Alpine World Cup races in Beaver Creek, Colorado, following her dramatic crash during the Giant Slalom at Killington Resort, Vermont, on Saturday, November 30. The decision comes as Shiffrin continues to recover from abdominal injuries sustained in the high-speed […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 4, 2024 0 Comments
Update on Mikaela Shiffrin’s Condition Post-Crash at Giant Slalom in Killington, VT The American ski association, U.S. Ski & Snowboard, and Killington Resort, Vermont, have provided an official update on the injuries sustained by Mikaela Shiffrin at the Giant Slalom race on Saturday, November 30. According to the report, Shiffrin has not sustained any fractures to bones or ligaments. She also did not suffer any damage to internal organs, however, has punctured […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 2, 2024 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Taken Away in Sled as Sweden’s Sara Hector Claims Victory in World Cup Giant Slalom at Killington, VT The atmosphere at Killington Resort, Vermont, was pumping on Saturday, November 30, as an audience of roughly 17,000 spectators had turned out for the women’s Giant Slalom. It had looked like a fairy tale: Mikaela Shiffrin was leading after Run 1 in Killington, 0.32 seconds ahead of Sweden’s Sara Hector. A nation’s eye was trained on the greatest Alpine skier […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 30, 2024 0 Comments