Three-time Olympic medalist Mikaela Shiffrin will return to alpine skiing competition next week, the American star announced Thursday on the “Today” show. She’ll compete in the World Cup event in Courchevel, France, where a slalom race is scheduled for Jan. 30, two months to the day after she was injured in a bad fall.
Mikaela Shiffrin said on Thursday she will resume her chase for a milestone 100th World Cup win next week in Courchevel, France two months after a crash in a giant slalom race left her with a puncture wound in her left abdomen.
Mikaela Shiffrin was on the verge of her 100th career victory when she crashed in Killington, Vermont, causing a puncture wound and abdominal tearing
Mikaela Shiffrin is set to return to the Alpine Ski World Cup on Thursday, Jan. 30, in Courchevel, France, for what will be her first professional race since sustaining a puncture wound to her right abdomen in a fall back in November.
Shiffrin's spent the better part of two months sidelined from ski racing. Now, she's planning her comeback.
Mikaela Shiffrin is ready to get back on the slopes. The 29-year-old, two-time Olympic gold medalist exclusively announced on the Jan. 23 episode of TODAY that she is returning to competition after injuring herself last year during a race.
Mikaela Shiffrin is nearing her return to competition. On Nov. 30, the two-time Olympic gold medalist suffered a severe puncture wound to her right abdomen when crashing during a giant slalom. The injury has halted the 29-year-old's quest for her 100th career World Cup win.
Mikaela Shiffrin has recovered from her ski crash two months ago and tells The Associated Press she plans to return to World Cup racing next Thursday at a slalom event in Courchevel, France.
Team USA's Olympics star Mikaela Shiffrin, who was injured in a November giant slalom race, will return to Alpine Ski World Cup competition, she announced Thursday.
Mikaela Shiffrin has recovered from crash, plans to compete in World Cup slalom in France next Thursday.
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Mikaela Shiffrin is back on snow and skiing regularly again at home in Colorado. When she'll return to racing after an unusual puncture wound to her side remains "a ...