Not 100 Wins, Mikaela Shiffrin Focused on Unusual Days Before Career-Defining Season

The much-awaited showdown, Alpine Ski World Cup 2023/2024, is just around the corner. Starting from 28th Oct, the whole event will be organized by the International Ski Federation (FIS). In addition to this, it will be the 58th World Cup season for men and women which is all set to elevate the adrenaline rush amongst fans and athletes. Amid this, one name who is on the trend is American Skier Mikaela Shiffrin –  one of the most popular and legendary figures in the world of Alpine Skiing sports.

After dominating the Olympics, the world has huge expectations from the queen for 23/24. However, the plot thickens as Shiffrin throws a curveball—she’s uncertain about reaching her 100th milestone. Instead, she’s channeling her focus elsewhere. The latest buzz around Shiffrin’s surprising revelation is making waves in the sports world, adding an extra layer of anticipation to this already eagerly awaited event.

Skiing Sensation Mikaela Shiffrin on 100th Win

According to PopCulture News, the world hailed and captured queen’s top skills when she clinched the 87th World Race victory and surpassed Ingemar Stenmark for the win. Now, on the brink of her 100th win, Shiffrin pragmatically states, “I don’t see it. If we’re just being realistic, it for sure could happen”. Taking a look at her journey, she confesses, “I just can’t imagine what that would look like, how it would feel. I don’t know. It was the same thing for 87 [wins]. It was just not something that I could picture. And then it did happen.”

The conversation takes a playful turn as Shiffrin likens her winning milestones to “pasta.” Recalling the aftermath of her 87th win, she shares, “Right now I’m thinking about the shape of the pasta, because after 87, Barilla made a limited edition pasta as an auction item, and they shaped it in the shape of 87.”

Continuing, “So it was 87 pasta, and now I’m just thinking about a hundred pasta.” This is not the only thing she mentioned. There are many more tales Shiffrin shared with the world during the interview. Here you go.

Eyeing for 23/24 season in the next two days

Before stepping in one of her stellar seasons, Mikaela Shiffrin reflects on the highs and lows of the 22/23 season. With 14 World Cup victories and 18 podium finishes, the athlete’s performance was spectacular post-2019. Moreover, acknowledging the season’s twists, Shiffrin has even called the season “interesting”.

The journey wasn’t a smooth moonwalk. Regardless of a strong start, the star faced skepticism. The initial buzz speculated about record-breaking potential, but a few races without wins or podiums tempered expectations. Shiffrin focused on her skiing rather than records, found herself caught in the ebb and flow of public perception.

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Undeterred, Shiffrin now sets her sights on the upcoming 2023-24 season, making her debut on October 28 in Soelden, Austria, ready to carve her mark on the slopes once again.

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