Mikaela Shiffrin wins Olympic gold
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After winning the first five World Cup slalom races this season, Mikaela Shiffrin finishes second.
Mikaela Shiffrin enters the Olympic slalom still chasing her first medal at Milan Cortina. The 30-year-old finished fourth in the combined and 11th in the giant slalom earlier in the Games.
The American skiing star spoke with "TODAY" about how she spent her night after winning her first Olympic gold medal since 2014.
The U.S. ski icon exuded pride and defiance after she ended her Olympic slump with gold.