Mikaela Shiffrin is getting assist from previous and current Olympians after the US alpine skier was delivered to tears over her second straight disqualification on the 2022 Olympics.
Retired Olympic champion skier Lindsey Vonn, who’s commentating on the Beijing Video games for NBC, stated she was “gutted” for Shiffrin after the 26-year-old’s early exit within the first run of the slalom race on Wednesday.
The shocker got here two days after Shriffin didn't end the enormous slalom race, by which she was the defending gold medalist, after crashing 11 seconds into the opening run.
“Gutted for @MikaelaShiffrin however this doesn't take away from her storied profession and what she will be able to and can accomplish going ahead,” Vonn tweeted with a photograph of Shriffin sitting in sorrow after the disqualification. “Maintain your head excessive.”
On Wednesday, Shiffrin’s struggles in Beijing continued within the shalom race when she skidded uncontrolled and missed a gate after seconds into the course.
Vonn later defined that Shiffrin “didn’t have the suitable course heading into the following gate, which led to her not ending the race.”
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4-time Olympic gold medal gymnast Simone Biles tweeted three hearts and tagged Shiffrin in her submit.
Biles made headlines on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when she pulled out of a number of occasions to deal with her psychological well being and a bout with the “twisties.”
Observe star Gabby Thomas tweeted that Shriffin is “an inspiration for all of us,” telling the two-time Olympic Champion skier, “You've gotten a lot to be pleased with… Maintain going.”
Shiffrin, whereas combating again tears, stated Wednesday, “I’ve by no means been on this place earlier than and I don’t know methods to deal with it.”
Shiffrin nonetheless has three extra occasions — the super-G, downhill and mixed — to show issues round in Beijing.
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