"I’ve been impaled"- Mikaela Shiffrin pens down her thoughts after devastating crash during World Cup Killington

Mikaela Shiffrin suffered a devastating crash during her appearance in the giant slalom at the World Cup Killington. The race raised great excitement and enthusiasm among fans as they were hoping to witness the American alpine skier create history by winning her 100th World Cup Title.

However, tragedy struck the skier towards the finish line where she lost control and crashed into the protective fencing of the race course. The initial impact of the crash led her to brace for a couple of seconds before being attended by the medical team. The team carried her on a sled and took her for further medical evaluation and treatment.

Shiffrin's team released a statement hours after the crash and informed her fans that she was out of danger and the situation was under control. However, the 29-year had a puncture wound on her abdomen as well as severe muscle trauma which restricted her movement leading her to take some time off to make a full recovery.

Mikaela Shiffrin took to Instagram to share her thoughts after the horror crash in Willington. She revealed that it would take some time before she returned to the slopes.

"Oh look…I’ve been impaled.😅Gonna be a minute…like a few weeks minimum…to be able to take on much of any force. Thank you all again for every ounce of love and support, in the grand scheme, it’s a small pot hole (pun intended), and I’m very thankful for that!" she wrote.

Mikaela Shiffrin on inching towards 100th World Cup Title

Mikaela Shiffrin at the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Giant Slalom - Source: Getty

Mikaela Shiffrin spoke about breaking records and inching towards the 100th World Cup title of her career in an interview with the Eurosport. The American athlete revealed how dealing with expectations creates a sense of pressure and also distracts her while performing.

“When I keep my mindset focused on skiing well, on implementing the tools, tactics, and fundamentals that I’ve been working on in training—that’s when my competition is at its highest level. There have been years where I’ve been more aware of expectations, maybe even a little distracted by them," she said.

“I remember being so focused on that number, and then realizing that it was making me more nervous. I thought, ‘This is silly. Why should this make me more nervous?''" she added.

Further, she revealed how her team's constant support and encouragement throughout the preparation process has played a pivotal role in keeping her motivated through tough times.