Mikaela Shiffrin is having a rough go at it in the Winter Olympics, failing to advance past the opening run of both the slalom and giant slalom.
As a three-time Olympic medalist and the reigning giant slalom Olympic champion, she entered the Beijing Games with extremely high expectations from both herself and others. Not turning in the type of breathtaking performances people have come accustomed to has been yet another reminder of the pressure placed on these athletes.
After her “Did Not Finish” in Tuesday’s giant slalom, Shiffrin’s boyfriend and fellow Alpine skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde shared a perfect message on Instagram about the pressure of competing on this level and how people should show support in these inevitable moments.
