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Mikaela Shiffrin wins Olympic gold medal in women's giant slalom

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Mikaela Shiffrin’s Pyeongchang Olympic debut was worth the wait.

The 22-year-old American trailed by 0.20 seconds after her first try down the course, took an hour-long nap between runs, then used an explosive second attempt to win the women’s giant slalom on Thursday afternoon at the Yongpyong Alpine Centre.

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from US news | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2EsLVbn

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