Surprising decision by Mikaela Shiffrin. Just before the Olympics

Mikaela Shiffrin is one of the main favorites for the Olympic medals in. The American has so far won two Olympic championship titles. The first time in Sochi, when it turned out to be the best in the slalom. In Pyongyang, it won gold in a giant. It seems that it is in these competitions that it will also be important in China. Although in the past it won P¦ competitions also in speed competitions.

Castles in the Shiffrin training staff ahead of Beijing

The 26-year-old, however, two weeks before the next Olympics, made a surprising decision and released the trainer from physical preparation, which for many years was Jeff Lackie. According to the interested party himself, the reason for ending the cooperation was his prolonged absence. At the end of 2020, he fell ill with the coronavirus and suffered from it hard. He cannot come back to Europe yet.

– It is important that she has a team around her that will be able to provide her with what she needs, especially in front of something as stressful as the Olympics – Lackie said in an interview with the industry portal skiracing.com. – I am extremely proud of what I have achieved with Mikaela in the last 6 years – he added.

The Canadian in the staff was responsible not only for the strength and condition of the best alpine in recent years, but also for its preparation for speed competition. Shiffrin, however, found a replacement. The role will be taken over by Coley Oliver, who recently cooperated with the American team participating in the European Cup. Lackie, in turn, is supposed to find its way to this place.

– Jeff did an excellent job with the Shiffrin team. He will be an additional advantage wherever he trains – says Jesse Hunt, director of the American ski federation. Mike Day is still Mikaela Shiffrin’s main coach.