Mikaela Shiffrin’s Giant Slalom at Milan Cortina Ended Without a Medal but Plenty of Optimism

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course, during an alpine ski, women's giant slalom race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 15, 2026. Robert F. Bukaty/AP Photo

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy—Mikaela Shiffrin stood at the start gate atop the giant slalom course at sun-splashed Tofane and made a promise to herself.

“I’m going to do this whole thing here,” she said.