Feb. 7 (UPI) — Two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin was disqualified from women’s giant slalom medal contention in Beijing on Monday as she missed a gate early in her run.
The 26-year-old Colorado native was a favorite in the race as its returning champion, but her goal of becoming the first American alpine skier to win three Olympic gold medals was dashed early Monday with a speed wobble of a ski.
However, she still has a chance to capture gold during this Olympics as there are four more alpine skiing events to go.