Mikaela Shiffrin returns to the racecourse after disappointing early exits from the giant slalom and slalom this week. She is seeking the kind of authoritative run that has been a hallmark of her career — and was strangely absent in those two races. But it’s worth understanding how this race, the super-G, on Friday morning will pose demanding new challenges for her.
Most eyes were on Shiffrin on Friday morning. There is fair weather in Yanqing, site of the skiing venues, for one more day before the forecast turns colder and possibly brings a storm over the weekend.