Shiffrin remembers her late father at gold-medal ceremony

Published February 17, 2023 10:37 AM

By ANDREW DAMPF
AP Sports Writer

MERIBEL, France (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin had more than just a gold medal hanging around her neck during the awards ceremony for her latest world championship title. The American skier was also wearing a heart-shaped pendant containing two miniature photos of her late father that she held open as photographers snapped away to capture the touching moment. Jeff Shiffrin died at age 65 three years ago this month following an accident at the family home in Colorado. Shiffrin will be favored to win another gold in slalom on Saturday to wrap up her world championships. Wins at the world championships don’t count toward World Cup totals.

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