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Shiffrin calls fall in Olympic giant slalom 'disappointment'

BEIJING (AP) — Two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin's first trip down the race hill at the Beijing Games lasted just five turns and mere seconds Monday, ending in a disqualification from the opening leg of the giant slalom that she called “a huge disappointment.”

Alpine skiing-Shiffrin pays high price for one wrong turn

YANQING, China : Mikaela Shiffrin's medal chase at the Beijing Olympics got off to the worst possible start when she crashed out on the first run of the giant slalom but the American vowed to re-focus quickly ahead of Wednesday's slalom.

Winter Olympics 2022 - Mikaela Shiffrin crashes out of giant slalom, Sara Hector leads after first run

Defending Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin has crashed out of the giant slalom on her first run on the dry snow on the Ice River course and has been disqualified from the event. Shiffrin won the slalom at the 2014 Olympics before taking another gold in the giant slalom four years later in Pyeongchang. Ad/> The American, who is currently top of the overall World Cup standings, was bidding to win gold again in the giant slalom but she was unable to complete her first run.

Alpine skiing-Shiffrin crashes out of giant slalom

YANQING, China :Defending Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin crashed out of the women's giant slalom during her first run at the Beijing Winter Games on Monday, the American's skis sliding out from under her as pushed into the turns coming down the "The Ice River" course.