Mikaela Shiffrin is still feeling the effects of a violent crash she experienced in Killington, Vermont, on November 30. But it’s the mental recovery that’s taking more time than the physical recuperation for the most decorated alpine skier in history.

Shiffrin missed two months after sustaining a deep puncture wound from a crash at the Killington Cup in November.

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. The American holder of a record 99 World Cup wins suffered a deep puncture wound when she fell in a giant slalom

Skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin will not defend her giant slalom gold medal at the World Championships due to PTSD following a traumatic crash.

Mikaela Shiffrin will not defend her gold medal in giant slalom at the Alpine Skiing World Championships, the skiing great has announced. The event is scheduled for Thursday. Shiffrin revealed that she is dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder after a crash at a giant slalom race on Nov.