Mikaela Shiffrin Plans to Shift Focus From Slalom Races to Giant Slalo
- On Tuesday, 31-year-old American Mikaela Shiffrin announced her upcoming winter campaign will be an "exploration season," shifting training focus away from slalom to prioritize giant slalom and super-G events.
- Following a dominant campaign, Shiffrin secured her second Olympic slalom gold at the Milan Cortina Games and earned her ninth World Cup discipline title, tying her sixth overall career title.
- Explaining her motivation, Shiffrin said, "I'm not trying to do less because I care less," adding that racing slalom underprepared would be like "jumping into a giant blender."
- The season begins October 24 in Soelden, Austria, with Shiffrin expecting her first slalom appearance during Thanksgiving weekend in Killington, Vermont; she also intends to continue hosting her podcast, "What's the Point with Mikaela Shiffrin."
- By prioritizing curiosity over strict medal targets, Shiffrin aims to sustain her long-term career while exploring new competitive disciplines and managing the physical demands of the World Cup tour.
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Mikaela Shiffrin plans to shift focus from slalom races to giant slalom, super-G events this season
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Mikaela Shiffrin plans to shift focus from slalom races to giant slalo
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