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PyeongChang Olympics: Day 6 — Mikaela Shiffrin Begins Her Heiden Quest

Friday, February 16, 2018 at 5:42 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Women’s Giant Slalom Here is how I reveled in Mikaela Shiffrin’s humbling introduction to Olympic competition four years ago in Sochi: The jingoistic American media anointed first-time Olympian Shiffrin as Lindsey Vonn’s golden heir apparent. Well, Shiffrin made her big debut and was properly left in the snow — a humbling introduction to Olympic competition.… Read more.