“I’m Actually Crying”: Mikaela Shiffrin Left Emotional As Boyfriend Aleksander Kilde Conquers First GS Podium Of His Career

The ongoing Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2023/24 has provided the power couple of Mikaela Shiffrin and Aleksander Kilde with several memorable moments. The Alpine skiing queen is just a few wins short of a historic century of World Cup victories, while the Norwegian is potentially having the best World Cup season of his life. And the latest update is a further confirmation of the same.

As the Women’s World Cup season entered the giant slopes of Kranjska Gora, Shiffrin had to face inevitable disappointment. However, her tears soon turned into joyous ones as Kilde secured a sensational podium finish, his first ever in Giant Slalom. She went all gaga over her man, inviting a lot of adoration from afar.

Mikaela Shiffrin is an inexorable juggernaut of a girlfriend

As Mikaela Shiffrin faced disappointment at the women’s Giant Slalom race, her eyes were glued to the screen to cheer her boyfriend Aleksander Kilde. He notched up his first GS podium finish in Adelboden, and Shiffrin couldn’t stop shedding tears of joy. Taking to Instagram, she wrote, “(My day may not have been something to write home about, BUT) @akilde JUST GOT HIS FIRST GS PODIUM EVER WITH AMAZING skiing and I’m actually crying. He somehow managed to top his breakfast skills with this one🤩🤩 wowowowowowow what a King!👑“.

The 2x Olympic Medalist posted a video of Kilde as he celebrated after a scintillating run, calling him the ‘King’. King he is as the Norwegian finished 2nd behind Marco Odermatt, missing the victory by 1.26 seconds. Only if his initial run was a little better, Kilde would have finally got his hands on the coveted title. Nonetheless, it’s a huge achievement for him, but why did Shiffrin have nothing to write about her day?

Shiffrin misses the 5th World Cup season victory

Coming back after the New Year celebrations, Mikaela Shiffrin was among the favorites to secure the Women’s Giant Slalom in Kranjska Gora. However, the rainy conditions didn’t help her cause, nor did it to anyone. The Olympic champion had a sluggish start, and as the next round approached, she was among the slowest skiers.

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Shiffrin posted a combined timing of 1:52:39, placing her ninth on the charts. She was nearly two seconds behind the winner, Valerie Grenier. While it marked the 2nd World Cup victory for the Canadian skiing specialist, Shiffrin is still leading on the overall charts. Potentially the 6th World Cup title in wings, the skiing legend continues the pursuit of 100 World Cup victories.

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