already one of the most accomplished skiers in history
“I don’t really understand it, and I’m not sure when I’m going to have much of an explanation,” Shiffrin said Thursday, when she tumbled about 10 seconds into the slalom portion of the combined after being fifth in the downhill. “And I can’t explain to you how frustrated I am to not know what I can learn from the day.”
Maybe medals, especially golds, aren’t the only measures of Winter Games success. They are, though, what matters most when judging a team.
Beijing slopes made US look like amateurs.