Mikaela Shiffrin and her magic bullet

It was at the giant slalom in Courchevel that Shiffrin's vulnerability came to light. Standing helpless at the finish line, she looked at the scoreboard, where she only saw her name in 17th place - not enough for the expectations of the American, who is used to success and was close to tears in subsequent interviews. “I’m not doing my job well enough,” she explained.

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She skipped the subsequent speed competitions in Val-d'Isère, took a training block in Folgaria and had her mother Eileen and father Jeff flown in without further ado. Since this season, her mother no longer accompanies her to every World Cup station. The reason: After Death of Mikaela's grandmother Pauline Eileen Shiffrin had doubts. “There are other people in our family that I have to look out for,” she said. It would also be good for Mikaela if she were more independent. Success proves right At the beginning, this plan worked brilliantly: The 24-year-old continued where she left off last year and took her first victory in Levi without her mother. She picked up the pace in Killington before the race in Courchevel. Of course she hadn't forgotten how to ski, but she was missing the person at her side who had accompanied her everywhere over the last 1 years.

In Folgaria she rethought everything and did some new things. With the support of the parents, “peace of mind” was also restored. The result: 2 impressive victories in Lienz, in which mother Eileen played a major role.

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Mikaela Shiffrin and her magic bullet

On the ski slopes, Mikaela Shiffrin is untouchable, always seems to have everything under control - and yet she also struggles with doubts. But the 24-year-old can count on a real “miracle weapon”: mother Eileen.

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