Mikaela Shiffrin uses Sofia Goggia's downhill skis in combined event: "Fly Mika, you can"
Mikaela Shiffrin revealed a curious anecdote behind her strong performance in the downhill run of the women's alpine combined event at Beijing 2022.
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Alpine skiing-Shiffrin borrows Goggia's skis for combined downhill
YANQING, China : American Mikaela Shiffrin borrowed Sofia Goggia's skis for the downhill leg of Thursday's combined competition at the Beijing Games and said she "almost started crying" at the message left by the Italian.
Mikaela Shiffrin loans Sofia Goggia’s skis for combined event at Winter Olympics and ‘almost cries’ at message left
Mikaela Shiffrin borrowed Sofia Goggia’s skis for the downhill segment of the combined event at the Winter Olympics, and “almost started crying” at the message left by the Italian. Goggia won silver in the downhill two days ago, and the 2018 Olympic champion leant her Atomic skis to Shiffrin as the American went for gold in the combined on Thursday. Ad/> Shiffrin remains in contention heading into the slalom, which takes place at 6am GMT on Thursday, having finished fifth in the downhill.
Alpine skiing-Shiffrin lurks as Scheyer takes lead in combined
YANQING, China : Austria's Christine Scheyer was in pole position after the downhill leg of the women's combined on Thursday but American favourite Mikaela Shiffrin was within striking distance as she searches for her first medal of the Beijing Games.
Sofia Goggia: How I made Lindsey Vonn cry after my silver at Beijing 2022
Sofia Goggia and Lindsey Vonn have been sharing a special connection for years.
Ahead of Olympic gold medal run, Suter watched videos of idol Vonn
BEIJING (AP) — What better way to prepare for an Olympic downhill race than by watching Lindsey Vonn.
Today at the Winter Olympics: Kamila Valieva leads, Team GB nightmare continues
Emerging from a cloud of controversy and recrimination, 15-year-old Kamila Valieva delivered her lowest score of the season but it was still more than enough to lead the women’s figure skating competition after the short programme at the Winter Olympics.