Olympics: Shiffrin wins giant slalom gold

Mikaela Shiffrin, pictured at the most recent Killington World Cup, won a gold medal Thursday in her first 2018 Olympics race. Photo by Reese Brown/U.S. Ski & Snowboard
After nearly a week of wind delays, Vermont-schooled Mikaela Shiffrin blew away the competition Thursday to win a gold medal in her first 2018 Olympics race.
The 22-year-old graduate of Burke Mountain Academy needed only 2 minutes and 20.02 seconds to top the podium of alpine skiing’s giant slalom.
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