Mikaela Shiffrin Lost the Olympics But Won the World

Mikaela Shiffrin is used to steering through twists and turns. But nothing could have prepared the champion Alpine skier for the last two years: the sudden death of her father, a debilitating back injury, and a positive COVID-19 test that forced her to miss some World...

Shiffrin, White head powerful US Olympic team

Alpine skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin and snowboarding icon Shaun White were named in a 222-member USA team for the Beijing Winter Olympics on Monday, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee said. Two-time Olympic gold medallist Shiffrin returns to compete in her third...

Mikaela Shiffrin Is Focused on the Process

The Shiffrins discovered the lyrics on a wedding program in the pocket of an old tuxedo. They had been printed 25 years ago, read aloud at the ceremony and forgotten. Mikaela Shiffrin—easily the most accomplished competitive skier still active; perhaps, one day, the...

Meet the Athletes: Breezy Johnson

With Lindsey Vonn out of the picture, Breanna Noble “Breezy” Johnson has taken center stage as Team USA’s best in the Alpine skiing speed events. The Wyoming native will be 26 when the 2022 Games begin in February, and she’ll be coming off one the best stretches of...