Mikaela Shiffrin Opens Up on Lindsey Vonn, Olympics & Pressure | SI Now | Sports Illustrated

[@dailyrants33]

Alpine ski racing at World Cup level is one of the most difficult sports with insane logistics.Not enough to be physically and mentally ready every time.The athletes must constantly deal with bad weather,high altitude, new snow-ice conditions.Must have the right equipment,the right prep; every run, for every race. Mikaela have it all dialed in now.Keep it going young lady!

[@GenXsinglefree]

I like the way she handled the LV question. I hate when the media fabricates tension where there is none. Since MS has been on the world cup circuit, LV was totally a speed racer. MS is primarily a tech racer, although the last 2 seasons she has successfully added a few speed races. MS seems to have a natural talent for skiing and coupled with disciplined training, she is phenomenal. LV is gritty, a fighter. That grit along with disciplined training made her great. Their commonality is the long hours in the gym and ability to quickly learn the nuances of a course to have the best run on race day. Being on the same team doesn't make the all the players friends. These 2 aren't friends, but they are respectful.

[@Nigusi1985]

This is from 5 years ago, and she still is the greates, as she grows older she proves to be out of this world. She's also classy and humble. Love her!

[@Landwy1]

Mikaela is the whole package. She has wisdom and a personality beyond her years. The G.O.A.T.

[@cro2018]

Lindsey brought so much more personality than shiffrin. She has lost about 3 seasons because of injuries. Moreover, during the time of lindsey vonn there were more competitors (maze, fenninger, höfl-riesch, lara gut and so on)

[@kkeelty64]

@@cro2018 Maybe Vonn "lost about 3 seasons because of injuries" because she isn't as good as Schiffrin?

[@cro2018]

@@kkeelty64 shiffrin is always crying when losing and making things up. For example: saying that vlhova is stalking her or that the red course in the parallel event was slower 😂😂

[@cro2018]

@@kkeelty64 Lindsey Vonn was racing in speed disciplines so its more dangerous and easier to get injured.

[@kkeelty64]

@@cro2018 Nearly half of Stenmark's WC victories came in slalom and he NEVER won a downhill race - does that somehow diminish his accomplishments? Schiffin is CRUSHING it in all disciplines.

[@PeaceFan1]

What I like about Mikaela is that she is Humble and Classy!! I mean you can tell that she is Confident but she Isn't Cocky and THAT is Refreshing!! xoxo

[@silverfletcher2560]

The only reason of her success it that she is better than all the others because she has more trained than the others. She is stronger!

[@davidflynn8347]

Impressive maturity and grounding for any athlete or person. This is certainly due to her great parents, raising her as a grateful productive athlete, not a typical vacuous star. We all have something to learn from this great example. The last time i got this feeling was listening to Tim Tebow, who's grounding is clearly faith based.

[@TalentedDilittante]

Ms Schifrin, you've got it right: balanced achievement-with-humility-with-focus.

[@sescuba6405]

What an outstanding person and athlete!

[@marklisbon159]

As of this week she added three more World Championships medals and is now tied All time! And she’s favorite to win her best event the slalom in a few days. She will be the greatest skier ever and she’s only 25 yo!

[@silverfletcher2560]

This girl is dangerous. She knows that she is the best!

[@donprosek5364]

What a class act she is!

[@marvinpues]

be you..... love it.

[@YllaStar95970]

The thing with racing, l believe.......Is it is an outdoor discipline. No one can legislate the weather conditions, they are finite and this effects everything. Especially when winning or losing is in hundredths of a second. So there is a measure of good fortune for each run.

[@darkjedi7]

10:30 LV

[@babuschkanuta2921]

Such a great Person!😍 I love she! ♥️

[@yulmp2]

Vonn won 43 DH. 43! That alone makes her the greatest ever. I don’t care how many SL or GS you win. 203’s at 80 mph is several orders of magnitude more difficult and dangerous.

[@adonistopofmen2571]

Best Ski Racer in the world ....

[@supernova8506]

Smile and wave baby

[@couriebrinson1779]

Ace.

[@morninboy]

Mikaela can get 100 wins at her current rate, baring injuries

[@katiecosentino9560]

What made them not friends tho

[@blindleader42]

Very different personalities and approaches to racing.

[@RashidHussain007]

nice

[@steveilg6134]

the Dharma flows as easily fr(om) this precious Gem of a human, as doth She flow as easily fr(om) gate to gate to Para Gate'.... Om!

[@shawnfloyd6542]

Word !

[@matteovalentino6267]

😂❤ciao Michaela 26 giugno 2023 ore 8.00 che scandalo da uscire a me e lindsdey Vonn per dei sci difettosi finito dentro nei legni mi sono appena fatto una sera con le tette ed il sedere di lindsdey vonn gli ho fatto fare il selfi e gli ho fatto il selfi andremo a fare riti wudu sono già preoccupato per l unica donna che ho avuto Anita Malisan non mi viene più vicino e lindsdey è figlio sono laureato in diploma di perito agrario giudice di pace tribunale articolo 453 interpolizei ciao digli che ho fatto colazione e mi sono lavato ma puzzo come le bestie in calore. Matteo Valentino s.maria di sclaunicco comune di lestizza Udine Friuli Venezia Giulia Italia 😊❤

[@briangalindoherbert]

Mikaela really gives a lot of thought to her answers, and has a lot to say about managing pressure and expectations, staying true to yourself, and even how media hype created some tension between her and Lindsey. very cool interview, I hope whenever she retires from FIS she works with young athletes, she'd be great as a mentor!

[@michaelkirwan177]

A most gracious and well-spoken ambassador of the sport. Highly competitive with respect to her own contribution and level of achievement while still congenial and non-adversarial by nature. No suggestion of pretense, or hubris which will serve her well as she is obviously the primary architect of her own career's trajectory. The thing that struck me most was her grasp of each and every component of her realm with a maturity unencumbered by any observable tendency to compromise her dignity, or compassionate nature. She would be successful in any endeavor based so solidly-anchored in thoughtful & considerate analysis. A multi-faceted young woman with wisdom beyond her years. Mike Kirwan - Kenmore, Wa

[@markeaton2003]

The greatest in history. Her opinion is what counts at the end of the race

[@LOTUS992]

🎀🎀🎀

[@51KTM51Hurricane]

She is a dream and perfect nails length 😍😍

[@JohnBrust]

Class Act. 💯

[@paulhetherington3854]

De Al ? >>> Pk > P'K'? Who is it? My name-- Paul = Japan!

[@my2cents395]

You are good for the sport.

[@luieflo4184]

Awesome Mikaela

[@maurobarollo7572]

Grande grazie

[@c3920]

The best ever.

[@mtadams2009]

I have fortunate to see her a few times at FIS races and she is an incredible skier. I hope she does not chase the DH to much as it just never ends well. Crashing at 75 plus never ends well. This is selfish wish but I just want her to keep racing, that will not happen if she DH's to much. She is the GOAT and soon she will break all the records.

[@polcommwatcher]

I totally agree re DH, Scott. I'm not a meticulous student of the World Cup, but every dominant speed skier I'm familiar with has blown out a knee at least once, often worse. It WILL happen, as you say. DH/SuperG competitors who remain healthy are often consistent but mid-range talents in the discipline. Probably because they aren't nuts--in the lack of self-preservation sense. (I've skied for 50+ years; solid recreational. Like any skier, I've taken risks. But the WC speed events are like NFL football, in that at any second on any play, your season could be over. They're made of much sterner stuff than I am.) Shiffrin digs SuperG and has fine DH chops. I'd guess she'll run SuperG next season and selected DHs on more forgiving hills. She's a hardcore competitor, which makes her delightful personality, intelligent introspection, and humility so appealing. But she's a gifted athlete exploring her gift, expanding her capabilities. Hopefully when she discovers a limit it'll be with time to pull out of a tuck, skid a hard slowing turn, or to even ski out to avoid disaster. Racers probably regularly ease off; spectators always notice when they should have. Mikaela's DH/SG participation would further define her as the greatest WC skier ever, but yes, chances are it would come at a painful cost. Sorry to babble. I'm going crazy indoors! Gotta get out onto the slopes. This year's gonna be BETTER for everyone!!! Stay safe.

[@mtadams2009]

@@polcommwatcher You are not alone. I have had a season pass for over twenty years to Killington Vt. and skiing is more than just a sport for me its a way of life. After last year I decided not to get a pass because of the pandemic. Bad call as they have not closed but now a day ticket cost around 130.00 or so. Not much skiing this year and I am starting to lose my mind. Hang in there this too shall pass. Take care.

[@manfredschwab4042]

@@polcommwatcher "DH/SuperG competitors who remain healthy are often consistent but mid-range talents in the discipline." .... well, the best DH racer since the alpine skiing world cup was established in 1967 was Franz Klammer, and as far as I remember he was never injured during his 13 year carrer (1972 - 1985)