Shiffrin won’t defend GS world title after ‘PTSD struggle’ following crash Mikaela Shiffrin says she is dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder following a crash in November and will not defend her gold medal in giant slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships.
Shiffrin returned to action last month when she placed 10th in a slalom in Courchevel, France, and is still planning to race the slalom – her best event – at worlds on Saturday.
By abandoning the giant slalom, Shiffrin has decided to enter the new team combined event at worlds on Tuesday and will pair with freshly crowned downhill gold medalist Breezy Johnson.
The women’s giant slalom at the worlds is scheduled for Thursday and Shiffrin said it was “soul crushing” not to be able to defend her title.
“I’m not at full capacity, not in giant slalom and not in slalom either,” Shiffrin said.
