Competing in her first World Cup giant slalom race in nearly 12 weeks, Mikaela Shiffrin faced a challenging return as she finished 2.89 seconds off the lead in the opening run. The American skier had been sidelined from the discipline since sustaining severe trauma to her oblique muscles and a deep puncture wound during a crash in Killington, Vermont, last November.
Despite not feeling entirely herself, Shiffrin expressed her determination to compete, stating on Instagram that being present at the race was a significant step for her recovery.
