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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Latham-Coyle

Mikaela Shiffrin pulls out of World Championships giant slalom due to ‘PTSD’ from nasty crash

Mikaela Shiffrin will not defend her giant slalom title - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Mikaela Shiffrin has withdrawn from the defence of her giant slalom world title with the American skier still dealing with the “mental obstacles” and “PTSD” caused by a nasty crash in November.

Shiffrin had been chasing a 100th World Cup win on home slopes in Vermont when she fell, colliding with two gates and sliding into the fence.

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