Mikaela Shiffrin finishes 2nd in super-G: 'I just enjoyed skiing'

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After a stressful and surprisingly tough Beijing Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin is happy just to enjoy her skiing again.

That approach paid off Saturday as Shiffrin took a clear lead in the World Cup overall standings by placing second in a tricky super-G won by the unheralded Romane Miradoli.

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It was an impressive return to form on a steep, twisting course for the American star in her first race after poor results at the Winter Olympics, taking home no medals from six events.

"After the last couple of weeks I really appreciate this," said Shiffrin, who was congratulated course-side by tennis great Roger Federer, who has a home close to the Lenzerheide course.

Shiffrin and Petra Vlhova, the defending overall champion, started the race tied on points after 29 World Cup events this season and eight left this month.

Vlhova finished 18th, a massive 3.31 seconds back, skiing immediately before Shiffrin, who took advantage with a clean run to be just 0.38 behind the French leader.

Mikaela Shiffrin of Team United States competes during the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Super G on January 23, 2022 in Cortina d'Ampezzo Italy. (Alain Grosclaude/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Vlhova dropped 67 points in the overall standings behind Shiffrin, who is a three-time overall champion. Their duel will resume Sunday in a giant slalom.

"This is really great today, that’s a positive thing of course, but I don’t want to get ahead of myself," Shiffrin cautioned. "I finally just enjoyed skiing for a day"

"I think I’ve been actually pretty awful to be around with my team," she said. "The last weeks, not because of the