Shiffrin says past Olympic experiences will help her in Beijing

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Nov 24 (Reuters) – Two-times Olympic alpine skiing champion Mikaela Shiffrin said she will be more comfortable with the weight of expectation on her shoulders at next year’s Beijing Olympics. The 26-year-old slalom specialist went to Pyeongchang 2018 tipped as a potential gold medallist in multiple events but ended up with only the giant slalom title. With the season under way and the focus inevitably falling on the looming Games, the American will again be one of the favourites in several disciplines. Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com It will be her third Games having burst on to…

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