Mikaela Shiffrin's bid for a second straight giant slalom gold medal came to an abrupt end after she fell early during her first run.
Published 30 mins agoEntering Sunday night, Mikaela Shiffrin hadn't skied out of a giant slalom run since January 2018.Less than 15 seconds into her first giant slalom run, Shiffrin, the reigning Olympic champion, missed a gate and then lost control as she fell to the ground.
Shiffrin's bid for a second consecutive giant slalom gold medal came to an abrupt end as she was disqualified from the event.The 26-year-old hopes to compete in the four remaining individual alpine skiing events, and is considered a medal contender in each one. She has another Olympic title to defend as well in the slalom event, which gets underway Tuesday night.
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