Mikaela Shiffrin recently shared her thoughts on retirement, stating that while she is not in a rush to retire, she is uncertain about when the right
time will come. The American skier, widely regarded as one of the most accomplished athletes in skiing history, emphasized that she is
focused on the present rather than the future. With three Olympic gold medals and 14 world championship titles to her name, Shiffrin
has solidified her legacy as a dominant force in alpine skiing. Her rise to prominence began at just 16 years old, when she earned her first World
Cup podium in December 2011 in Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic. She went on to secure her first World Cup title the following year in Åre,
Sweden, and won her first Olympic gold in the slalom at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi. At the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, Shiffrin added two
more medals to her collection, including a gold in the giant slalom. Shiffrin’s success continued at the 2021 World Championships, where she
earned a gold in combined, a silver in giant slalom, and two bronze medals in super-G and slalom events.
In an interview with Eurosport, when asked about retirement, Shiffrin acknowledged that she is likely closer to the end of her career than the
beginning. “I can’t see the end of my career right now,” she said. “I can’t picture it, but yeah, I’m closer to the end than I’m to the beginning.”