American two-time Olympic champion and six-time world champion Mikaela Shiffrin missed a gate just seconds after the start of the first run in slalom at the Beijing Games on Wednesday and is out of the competition.
Earlier, the 26-year-old athlete said that she plans to participate in all five individual tournaments. As of now, she is expected to compete in three remaining ski race events: Women’s Super-G on Thursday, Downhill on 14 February, and Combined on 16 February.
Alpine skiing at this year’s Winter Olympic Games is being held at the Xiaohaituo Alpine Skiing Field in China’s Yanqing District. It started with the Women’s Giant Slalom on Monday and competitions will continue until 19 February, ending with the Team Event.