Mikaela Shiffrin won her third gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, bouncing back from an injury the year before.
What happened at the Winter Olympics?
She finished 11th in the giant slalom event after having won it in the 2018 edition, but dominated the women's slalom.
Mikaela Shiffrin's victory is one of the best comeback stories, considering she didn't finish her events at the 2022 Games in Beijing.
Why it matters for Mikaela Shiffrin
Her win makes her the most decorated Team USA alpine skier in the event's history with four Olympic gold medals.
The 30-year-old is also the first American skier to win three Olympic gold medals.
Mikaela Shiffrin dedicated the gold medal to her late dad, saying "winning an Olympic medal without him here was terrifying to me before I knew that it was".
What comes next for Mikaela Shiffrin?
After the Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin is taking a well-deserved rest, enjoying time with her fiancé, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, a Norwegian alpine ski racer.
Kilde calls Mikaela Shiffrin his "rock", and she shared that his support has meant the world to her.
Mikaela Shiffrin met Kilde in 2021, and they got engaged in April 2024.
The couple have been vocal about being each other's biggest supporters, with Kilde winning one silver and one bronze medal at the 2022 Olympics.
Mikaela Shiffrin's father's passing deeply affected her mindset about forming close relationships, but Kilde helped her feel safe.
Mikaela Shiffrin shared her experience with Us Weekly before the Milan competition, saying Kilde's support has been "life-saving in some ways".