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Mikaela Shiffrin to Return to World Cup After Six-Week Break

Two-time Olympic champion skier Mikaela Shiffrin announced she'll return to World Cup racing at the International Ski Federation Alpine Skiing World Cup in Åre this week.

Shiffrin hasn't competed since the death of her father, Jeff, in early February.

"Åre has held a special place in my heart since the beginning of my career, and it feels like the right place to rejoin my World Cup family and try to race again," she wrote on Twitter. "That said, the heartbreak remains, so I will be limiting my interactions with the media, fans, and competitors."

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