Colorado’s Mikaela Shiffrin delivered on her promise from the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia that she would not finish off the podium in the giant slalom at the 2018 Games. With a combined time of 2:20.02 on the GS course at Yongpyong Alpine Centre, Shiffrin took home her second career gold medal — hopefully the first of several at this year’s Games.
Our partners at USA TODAY Sports had photographers Erich Schlegel, Michael Madrid and Geoff Burke in South Korea capturing Shiffrin’s gold-medal performance, as well as her reaction immediately afterward and at the medal ceremony.
Feb 15, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea USA; Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) during the first run of the alpine skiing ladies giant slalom during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Yongpyong Alpine Centre. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea USA; Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) during the first run of the alpine skiing ladies giant slalom during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Yongpyong Alpine Centre. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea USA; Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) competes in alpine skiing ladies giant slalom run 1 during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Yongpyong Alpine Centre. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea USA; Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) competes in alpine skiing ladies giant slalom run 1 during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Yongpyong Alpine Centre. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea; Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) during the second run of the alpine skiing ladies giant slalom during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Yongpyong Alpine Centre. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea; Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) during the second run of the alpine skiing ladies giant slalom during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Yongpyong Alpine Centre. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea; Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) in the finish area after the second run of the alpine skiing ladies giant slalom during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Yongpyong Alpine Centre. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea; Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) celebrates in the finish area after the second run of the alpine skiing ladies giant slalom during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Yongpyong Alpine Centre. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea; Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) celebrates in the finish area after the second run of the alpine skiing ladies giant slalom during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Yongpyong Alpine Centre. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea; Medalists from left Ragnhild Mowinckel (NOR) , Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) and Federica Brignone (ITA) celebrate in the finish area after the second run of the alpine skiing ladies giant slalom during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Yongpyong Alpine Centre. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea; Gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) celebrates at the venue victory ceremony after the alpine skiing ladies giant slalom during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Yongpyong Alpine Centre. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea; Gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) celebrates at the venue victory ceremony after the alpine skiing ladies giant slalom during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Yongpyong Alpine Centre. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea; Medalists from left Ragnhild Mowinckel (NOR) , Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) and Federica Brignone (ITA) celebrate on the podium after the alpine skiing ladies giant slalom during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Yongpyong Alpine Centre. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea; Gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) celebrates at the venue victory ceremony after the alpine skiing ladies giant slalom during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Yongpyong Alpine Centre. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea; Medalists from left Ragnhild Mowinckel (NOR) , Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) and Federica Brignone (ITA) celebrate on the podium after the alpine skiing ladies giant slalom during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Yongpyong Alpine Centre. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea; Gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) walks out on stage during the medals ceremony for the ladies’ alpine skiing giant slalom in the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games at Medals Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea; Gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) , silver medalist Ragnhild Mowinckel (NOR) and bronze medalist Federica Brignone (ITA) during the medals ceremony for the ladies’ alpine skiing giant slalom in the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games at Medals Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea; Gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) , silver medalist Ragnhild Mowinckel (NOR) and bronze medalist Federica Brignone (ITA) during the medals ceremony for the ladies’ alpine skiing giant slalom in the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games at Medals Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2018; Pyeongchang, South Korea; Gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) celebrates during the medals ceremony for the ladies’ alpine skiing giant slalom in the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games at Medals Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
