Mikaela Shiffrin Crashes Off History Amid DNF At Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2023/24

The ongoing alpine skiing World Cup circuit has served maximum thrill by far. The month-long ride has not been anything short of jaw-dropping. With big names facing setbacks, and underdogs making stellar strides, the 2023/24 leg has more upcoming. Mikaela Shiffrin, the one who said, “I love Cortina in general”, has crashed into the safety nets, thus walking out with a DNF.

Currently being diagnosed after the primary analysis of a left leg injury, the 28-year-old may have missed securing her name on a special history page. Though she has the virtuoso Ingemar Stenmark to best, this moment looks like a once-in-a-lifetime. There’s rarely an opportunity where the queen regnant herself is MIA, but to err is human, or rather happenstance, is part of human nature.

Mikaela Shiffrin missing from an epochal moment

After “being evaluated for a left leg injury”, the Olympian’s “ACL and PCL seem intact”. On the other hand, there’s her Austrian counterpart standing atop the “dramatic downhill” podium with four others. Though this may sound unusual, this happened on Friday 26th, a date to note down in history. The official Instagram page of Audi FIS Ski World Cup has posted, “History in Cortina! First time since 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣8️⃣ with 5️⃣ skiers on the podium and first time ever in a Women’s WC Downhill!” Stephanie Venier had last won a DH in the same circuit five years ago. But do you know what’s interesting? Trailing behind silver-finisher Lara Gut-Behrami are three women tying for bronze. The names are Austria’s Christina Ager, Canada’s Valérie Grenier, and DH Queen Sofia Goggia.

While Shiffrin’s health updates have kept fans at the edge of their seats, they’re also wondering whether she can be on the 100-win run or not. Despite feeling the pressure and marking the DH slope as ‘scary‘, she felt the drive finally. Petra Vlhova has kept herself off the register in the wake of an injury. So, Mikaela Shiffrin might have a lot going on. Keeping all the gloom aside, let’s celebrate the 5-men podium of 2018.

Aleksander Kilde was the cynosure of the historical moment

The speed specialist is undergoing treatment after his DH setback. His beau may have joined him as well. But the 31-year-old had tied for bronze in the 2018 FIS World Cup Super G at Beaver Creek. So, amid the injury news, this resurfaced news is enough to keep the athletes high-spirited.

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Austrian Max Franz stood with the gold, and Swiss skier Mauro Caviezel with the silver. But there were three big names on the bronze stand, Norwegians Aksel Lund Svindal, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, and Italy’s Dominik Paris. That year was historical for more than one reason. Franz, who was the first finisher that day, was also atop the World Cup standings. Now, in the 2023/24 leg, let’s see what the future holds.

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