Simone Biles backs Mikaela Shiffrin after criticism: 'I know this all too well'
Gymnastics' superstar Simone Biles expressed her empathy for Mikaela Shiffrin after the American skier emotionally reacted to critics on social media.
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Alpine skiing-Shiffrin will bounce back predicts Gisin
YANQING, China : Mikaela Shiffrin will bounce back from her miserable medalless Olympic Games and return to the peak of Alpine skiing, double gold medalist Michelle Gisin had predicted.
Mikaela Shiffrin fires back at critics following disappointing Olympics run: 'It’s not always easy'
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Mikaela Shiffrin won’t let doubt cloud her love of Alpine skiing
On Thursday (17 February), Mikaela Shiffrin, the American Alpine skier who came to Beijing 2022 with high hopes of multiple medals, posted a heartfelt note on social media.
‘Why do I keep coming back?’ – Mikaela Shiffrin calls out haters after social media abuse
Mikaela Shiffrin has hit out at vicious social media abuse she has received after she crashed out again at Beijing 2022. The American’s miserable Olympics continued on Thursday as she bowed out in the combined, fresh from failing to get past the fifth gate in the slalom and giant slalom. Ad/> The two-time Olympic champion shared a selection of the appalling criticism – including users calling her a “disgrace”, “arrogant” and a “dumb blonde” who should retire.
Mikaela Shiffrin feels like a ‘joke’ after third failure to finish in Beijing
Mikaela Shiffrin admitted she felt like a “joke” after failing to finish her third event at the Beijing Olympic Games on Thursday when she skied out during the slalom portion of the women’s combined event.
Beijing 2022: More DNF disappointment for US star Mikaela Shiffrin
Mikaela Shiffrin insists that it was not the weight of expectations that led to her failing to finish her third race at the Winter Olympics. The American was a strong favourite to win gold in the combined event and was well placed after finishing fifth fastest in the morning's downhill leg. But returning to the Ice River course, where she had skied out in both the giant slalom and slalom, her favourite events, Shiffrin missed a gate and skied out yet again.