NY Times · Feb 19, 2022
Mikaela Shiffrin has one more race left: the mixed team event.
Mikaela Shiffrin said she has been receiving hate messages on social media after her disappointing performance at the Olympics. She posted advice to her fans on Twitter about how to stay motivated, even in the face of criticism. Credit...Doug Mills/The New York TimesMikaela Shiffrin came into these Games with the goal of competing in five events. She did so, though she fell short of her goals, failing to finish three races and coming in ninth and 18th in two others.
She is competing in her sixth race on Saturday: a mixed team event, the only mixed gender ski racing event at the Winter Games. This is the second time this event has been held at an Olympic Games.