Mikaela Shiffrin has a new head coach. The five-time overall World Cup winner and, with 87 individual World Cup successes, the most successful ski racer in history will be looked after by Karin Harjo in the future.
This was announced by the US association. Shiffrin and Harjo have worked together in the past, Harjo is currently still training the Canadian women’s team around the surprising slalom world champion Laurence St-Germain. Shiffrin split from her longtime coach Mike Day during the World Cup in France in February.
It is also about her “More spotlight on female coaches”, Shiffrin commented on the decision for Harjo on social media. The season finale in Soldeu (Andorra) is scheduled for this week for the exceptional athlete from Colorado.