OT: Shiffrin wins downhill at St. Moritz.

[johnmpsu]

World cup win number 91.

Mikaela Shiffrin wins downhill in St. Moritz

Mikaela Shiffrin said every year she wonders if it’s “smart” to go to St. Moritz or if she should just take time to recover and prepare for the next series of tech races. On Saturday,...

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[cntblvitsbutter]

Holy crap! She won a downhill? After everything's said and done, think she'll easily be considered alpine skiing's goat (if she isn't already).

 

[johnmpsu]

Holy crap! She won a downhill? After everything's said and done, think she'll easily be considered alpine skiing's goat (if she isn't already).

She already is. 91 world cup wins. Nobody better.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

She already is. 91 world cup wins. Nobody better.

She's still only 28, and lost a good year and half mourning her father's death. Just an incredible skier and athlete.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

She's still only 28, and lost a good year and half mourning her father's death. Just an incredible skier and athlete.

She’ll set records like Gretzky if she skis until 33 or so. She’ll put the records so far out of reach

 

[250vertical]

L. Vonn is incredible because she got most of her World Cup wins (83) in the speed events - Downhill and Super G that just take raw courage. These are the events that you hit 75 to 80 mph, and you have the serious injuries, and God knows, she did. A racer has a better chance of avoiding injury in the Tech events, where they don't reach those speeds.
I love it that Mikaela Shiffrin is not afraid to step out of her Tech specialty, and compete in downhill and Super G every now and then - she has won four DH now. I am sure she is advised not to do it because of the chance of injury. I don't think she has had a serious injury.
Shiffrin is the most successful skier of all time, and I am a huge fan of hers because in addition, she handles herself so well. A good person.
I don't think anyone can be called the greatest skier of all time. If you had to name one, closest to it at this point is L. Vonn, in my opinion. There is a documentary about her called 'Last Season', I think. The pain she has experienced, and the numerous surgeries she has recovered from is unbelievable.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

L. Vonn is incredible because she got most of her World Cup wins (83) in the speed events - Downhill and Super G that just take raw courage. These are the events that you hit 75 to 80 mph, and you have the serious injuries, and God knows, she did. A racer has a better chance of avoiding injury in the Tech events, where they don't reach those speeds.
I love it that Mikaela Shiffrin is not afraid to step out of her Tech specialty, and compete in downhill and Super G every now and then - she has won four DH now. I am sure she is advised not to do it because of the chance of injury. I don't think she has had a serious injury.
Shiffrin is the most successful skier of all time, and I am a huge fan of hers because in addition, she handles herself so well. A good person.
I don't think anyone can be called the greatest skier of all time. If you had to name one, closest to it at this point is L. Vonn, in my opinion. There is a documentary about her called 'Last Season', I think. The pain she has experienced, and the numerous surgeries she has recovered from is unbelievable.

Vonn = drama queen.

 

[cntblvitsbutter]

L. Vonn is incredible because she got most of her World Cup wins (83) in the speed events - Downhill and Super G that just take raw courage. These are the events that you hit 75 to 80 mph, and you have the serious injuries, and God knows, she did. A racer has a better chance of avoiding injury in the Tech events, where they don't reach those speeds.
I love it that Mikaela Shiffrin is not afraid to step out of her Tech specialty, and compete in downhill and Super G every now and then - she has won four DH now. I am sure she is advised not to do it because of the chance of injury. I don't think she has had a serious injury.
Shiffrin is the most successful skier of all time, and I am a huge fan of hers because in addition, she handles herself so well. A good person.
I don't think anyone can be called the greatest skier of all time. If you had to name one, closest to it at this point is L. Vonn, in my opinion. There is a documentary about her called 'Last Season', I think. The pain she has experienced, and the numerous surgeries she has recovered from is unbelievable.

What she has put her body through is just incredible: torn ACLs, broken bones, concussions. I do wonder how many more wins she could've had without all those injuries. Not to mention the bravery and commitment it takes to come back after each horrific crash. And she's absolutely gorgeous to boot!

 

[Obliviax]

Skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin was airlifted to a hospital after crashing in a World Cup downhill run on Friday ... but, thankfully, she avoided serious injury.

Olympics Skier Mikaela Shiffrin Hospitalized After Crashing In World Cup Race

Olympic star skier Mikaela Shiffrin was hospitalized after crashing during a World Cup event.

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[johnmpsu]

A few more details.

Mikaela Shiffrin crashes at World Cup downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo

Mikaela Shiffrin crashed into the safety nets after losing control landing a jump during the World Cup downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo on Friday. The Edwards skier was taken by ambulance to a clinic in Cortina...

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[The Spin Meister]

A few more details.

Mikaela Shiffrin crashes at World Cup downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo

Mikaela Shiffrin crashed into the safety nets after losing control landing a jump during the World Cup downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo on Friday. The Edwards skier was taken by ambulance to a clinic in Cortina...

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Amazing she has only missed a total of six weeks in her entire pro career due to injury.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

A few more details.

Mikaela Shiffrin crashes at World Cup downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo

Mikaela Shiffrin crashed into the safety nets after losing control landing a jump during the World Cup downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo on Friday. The Edwards skier was taken by ambulance to a clinic in Cortina...

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This is just a few weeks after her boyfriend crashed hard and was ruled out for the season.

It’s been a tough year for the stars with MS’s rival Vlhova out for the season too