Mikaela Shiffrin has battled grief, PTSD and freak injury. Now come the Olympic Games
- Posted on February 9, 2026
- By NPR
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Mikaela Shiffrin has battled grief, PTSD and freak injury. Now come the Olympic Games
Shiffrin became a celebrity at 18 years old after becoming the youngest-ever skier to win Olympic slalom gold. Since then, she has faced grief, PTSD and freak injury — yet she is ready to bounce back.
