Mikaela Shiffrin

[Kneale Brownson]

Does it have a really bad ending, Doug?

 

[Doug Briggs]

Does it have a really bad ending, Doug?

Well, yes and no: worst crash story

Yes, read the story^^^. No, I'm alive and doing well.

 

[Kneale Brownson]

I recall that posting, Doug. Didn't know if that was the story you referenced.

 

[Swede]

Well, yes and no: worst crash story

Yes, read the story^^^. No, I'm alive and doing well.

Had not read your story before. Hat off.

 

[Muleski]

Well, yes and no: worst crash story

Yes, read the story^^^. No, I'm alive and doing well.

Doug, as I posted in the original thread, I remember when you crashed, and hearing about it. Glad all has turned out well.

 

[mikel]

A piece on Mikaela and the upcoming Olympics

Mikaela Shiffrin eyes 5-event Olympics

First things first for Mikaela Shiffrin: She is certain she wants to participate in every individual women’s Alpine ski race at the Beijing Olympics.

www.vaildaily.com

 

[fatbob]

I think 2022 is quite probably her last Olympics so I wouldn't be surprised if she wants to go all out. Still not easy switching it up for the speed events in a short timeframe so I think they would remain throwaways.

 

[Swede]

A few of ”our” kids in Sölden.

 

[4ster]

A piece on Mikaela and the upcoming Olympics

Mikaela Shiffrin eyes 5-event Olympics

First things first for Mikaela Shiffrin: She is certain she wants to participate in every individual women’s Alpine ski race at the Beijing Olympics.

www.vaildaily.com

I hope the stars align & she goes for it! Another chance to make history

 

[James]

I suppose we’ll be able to see the Olympics on tv. Will it be our first ski racing?

 

[Tricia]

You know someone in the ski world is popular when they are in main stream publications, not just ski related publications.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/10/20/mikaela-shiffrin-beijing-olympics/

 

[James]

Shiffrin on the Olympics-
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“What people see is the pictures with the Olympic rings, and ‘We went to the Opening Ceremonies!’ and ‘Look at these cool outfits! This is such a fun time. This is so great!’ But honestly, it’s terrifying for the entire two weeks straight.”

Her reality, after her last Olympics, was this: “I felt a way in South Korea that I never, ever wanted to feel again in my skiing career.”
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[robertc3]

Shiffrin on the Olympics-
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“What people see is the pictures with the Olympic rings, and ‘We went to the Opening Ceremonies!’ and ‘Look at these cool outfits! This is such a fun time. This is so great!’ But honestly, it’s terrifying for the entire two weeks straight.”

Her reality, after her last Olympics, was this: “I felt a way in South Korea that I never, ever wanted to feel again in my skiing career.”
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I really hope that she is now able to enjoy her Olympic experience. She is an unbelievably talented skier and I hope that she can learn to enjoy skiing the way that many of us with talent levels well into the believable range enjoy it.

 

[James]

I really hope that she is now able to enjoy her Olympic experience. She is an unbelievably talented skier and I hope that she can learn to enjoy skiing the way that many of us with talent levels well into the believable range enjoy it.

I think we see why she puked up at the start in Korea. From that article, sounds like she’s going to just survive it. I don’t think “enjoy” is on the menu. Maybe new boyfriend skier Kilde will help.

 

[Tricia]

I think we see why she puked up at the start in Korea. From that article, sounds like she’s going to just survive it. I don’t think “enjoy” is on the menu. Maybe new boyfriend skier Kilde will help.

I don't know. She has had a lot of big things happen in her life the past couple years. She may have a different mindset/center than she did 3 years ago.

 

[Moose32]

Schedule killed her in Korea. Hopefully the cancellations and rescheduled events are minimal.

 

[fatbob]

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A few of ”our” kids in Sölden.

Weird - I thought selfie camera processing reversed the image to true?

 

[Swede]

Weird - I thought selfie camera processing reversed the image to true?

I noticed too and have no idea why it looks like that? Was posted in a closed forum by one the U16 athletes in our club.

 

[Doug Briggs]

You don't notice it if there is no writing in the image. Phones have a setting to mirror or not mirror the selfie image. It is primarily because when you do a selfie you expect to see yourself as you would in a mirror. https://www.google.com/search?q=why...22i29i30l9.14328j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

[fatbob]

So really it's a vanity setting to have your selfies mirror images?