Shiffrin, Vonn React as Vlhova Drops Big Milano-Cortina Comeback News
With just 19 days left before the Milano-Cortina Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin looked firmly on course for another gold-medal push — until Petra Vlhova changed the conversation with a dramatic late update.
After nearly two years sidelined by serious knee ligament injuries, the reigning Olympic slalom champion has been officially cleared to return to competition. And she isn’t easing back quietly.
At 30, Vlhova is already back on snow, reigniting her Olympic ambitions and sending a clear warning to the rest of the field. Her comeback announcement drew swift reactions from across the skiing world, with Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn among those leading tributes to her resilience and determination.
With the Games fast approaching, Vlhova’s return adds a thrilling new twist to what was already shaping up to be one of the most competitive women’s alpine skiing battles in years.
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