Mikaela Shiffrin records another DNF in Alpine combined event – her third disappointment of Beijing 2022

Mikaela Shiffrin recorded her third DNF of the Winter Olympics as Michelle Gisin defended her combined crown in emphatic style. The American was fifth after the downhill but was left shell-shocked in the slalom after seeing another event slip away before the finish line at Beijing 2022.

Ad/> Gisin went on to win gold once again, finishing more than a second ahead of Swiss teammate Wendy Holdener as Federica Brignone won the bronze. Beijing 2022Shiffrin 'laying everything on the line' as Ledecka eyes historic double-double2 HOURS AGO Shiffrin had cast her participation for the remainder of the Games in doubt after recording DNFs in the slalom and giant slalom last week.

She cut a dejected figure and declared “what’s the point?” after the slalom, but after bouncing back to finish the super-G in ninth and the downhill in 18th, the American was looking to complete a major turnaround and win gold at a third straight Games. That was not to be in the combined for the 2014 slalom and 2018 giant slalom champion, however, and she will look towards Saturday's team event as her final chance to win gold in China.

After loaning Sofia Goggia’s skis for the downhill – with the Italian leaving an inspirational note for the American – Shiffrin had said she was aiming to get past the sixth gate in an interview leading up to the slalom. She was able to do that, seemingly exorcising her demons, but just seconds later she was down.