Mikaela Shiffrin: Giant slalom crash scuppers bid for 100th World Cup victory
American star Mikaela Shiffrin said she had “no reason to worry” and was “sorry for scaring everyone” after falling during a giant slalom race in Killington, Vermont.
The two-time Olympic champion was seeking a record 100th World Cup win and looked likely to reach the milestone before she fell during her second run and hit the safety net.
Shiffrin, 29, rode off the slope in a rescue sled and went to a medical clinic for evaluation.
She was in the lead after the first round and was poised for victory before the accident.
“There’s not much to worry about right now, I just can’t move. I have pretty bad scrapes and something stabbed me,” she said in a video posted on social media.
“I’m sorry for scaring everyone, but all the scans look clear so far, so thank you for everyone’s support and concern.”
She added that she would not compete in Sunday’s slalom, which she has won six of seven starts at Killington.
Defending Olympic champion Sara Hector of Sweden won Saturday’s giant slalom race.
“It’s certainly very sad for Mikayla that an accident like this happened when she was skiing so well. It breaks my heart,” she said.