United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin, right, poses for selfies with fans at the medal ceremony for a women’s giant slalom, at the Alpine Ski World Championships, in Saalbach-Hinterglemm ...

The women’s giant slalom is scheduled for Thursday and Shiffrin said it was “soul crushing” not to be able to defend her title. “Two years ago I was at my top level I’ve ever skied in GS.

Mikaela Shiffrin will not defend her title in the women's giant slalom at the World Alpine Skiing Championships due to the lingering effects of a crash she had in November. The American record ...

United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin competes in a women’s slalom, at the Alpine Ski World Championships, in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati ...

Mikaela Shiffrin will not defend her title in the giant slalom at the alpine skiing world championships this week as she recovers from a late November crash, the American star announced Monday.