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A single mistake shattered their hopes. © APA/afp / JURE MAKOVEC

“Like a knife in the heart” – Shiffrin’s big disappointment

Maybe she didn't know what it felt like anymore. For the first time in four years, Mikaela Shiffrin was eliminated from a slalom race. On the way to a fabulous time, the exceptional athlete made an unusual mistake in Kranjska Gora. The disappointment over the failure was understandably great afterwards.

To describe her pain, Shiffrin later chose a comparison in the finish area that can confidently be described as brutal. However, she also receives encouragement – ​​from Ted Ligety.

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