Slalom is Mikaela Shiffrin's last shot at an Olympic medal in Italy. Good news? It's her best event

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin likes to invoke the adage from tennis great Billie Jean King that “pressure is a privilege.” A bafflingly slow performance in the slalom during women's combined last week cost Shiffrin and teammate Breezy Johnson a spot on the podium. The winningest ski racer in history felt faster and more confident during the giant slalom a few days later, with her 11th-place finish more a testament to what she described as the “greatest show” GS had put on in quite some time than her actual performance.