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    Mikaela Shiffrin Is Shut Out Of Medals In Slalom At Winter Olympics

    Mikaela Shiffrin was trying to win a third gold — and defend the gold medal she won in Sochi. But she was edged off of the podium at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
    by Bill Chappell Feb 15, 2018 4 minutes
    Mikaela Shiffrin was in fourth place after her first run in the women's slalom at Yongpyong Alpine Center, in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

    Mikaela Shiffrin narrowly missed a podium finish in the slalom at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, falling short in her bid to become the first U.S. skier to win three gold medals and failing to win a medal in the event she won at the 2014 Games.

    Shiffrin wasn't able to claw back enough time from a first run that left her in fourth place and nearly half a second behind the leaders — and that's where she remained after the top skiers raced their second and final run of the day. In the end, she was a combined 0.40 seconds off the No. 1

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