Shiffrin overwhelmed by fears
ARD commentator feels with a ski star: “It hurts”
23.02.2025 – 9:01 a.m.Reading time: 1 min.
A dominant size in skiing fights at the World Cup with their fears. An ARD commentator pays respect, but also emphasizes an inspiring strength.
They are unusual pictures: Mikaela Shiffrin apparently fights with herself and stays without chance at the World Cup in Sestriere. For the first time in over twelve years, she missed the second round in the giant slalom – with a deficit of 2.50 seconds. ARD commentator Tobias Barnerssoi felt with the American-and also found appreciative words.
“It hurts to see a Mikaela Shiffrin like this,” he noticed during the live broadcast. At the same time, he emphasized that their handling of the situation also has an inspiring page: “But it also encourages athletes who have similar problems and cannot overcome themselves after a fall that the inner demons cannot overcome. A model of how she puts the demons on the way. “
Shiffrin, who dominated the alpine skiing for years, has not found the usual security since her severe fall in a home race in November. Already after the first giant slalom on Friday, the 29-year-old gave an emotional interview by revealing the fear of falling again.