Mikaela Shiffrin expresses excitement as she gears up to compete in quest for her 100th World Cup win

Mikaela Shiffrin expressed excitememt ahead of her upcoming World Cup in Killington, Vermont. The American skier will be competing in the women's giant slalom and slalom in a quest create history in the world by winning her 100th World Cup Title.

The 29-year-old had her fair share of difficulties during the previous season, which included a high-speed downhill crash on the slopes of Cortina d'Ampezzo. As a result, she was forced to skip a few races. Despite the setback, she made a comeback to the slopes two months after the crash.

Shiffrin began her 2024 season World Cup opener in Solden, Austria, and finished fifth. The American revealed how she struggled with timing during the event which ultimately led to the result. She won her first race of the season in L3vo which took her overall career wins to 98.

Furthermore, the 29-year-old extended her World Cup win tally to 99 in the Gurgl slalom two weeks later. She is now just one win away from securing 100 World Cup wins.

Mikaela Shiffrin recently took to Instagram to express her excitement as she prepared to compete in the upcoming World Cup in Killington, Vermont.

"Can't wait to kick off the Stifel Killington Cup!" she wrote.

Mikaela Shiffrin's Instagram Story (Image Source: Instagram)

Mikaela Shiffrin on dealing with expectations of breaking records

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

As Mikaela Shiffrin inches closer to winning her 100th World Cup title, there has been a huge buzz among people to witness a historic feat on the slopes. The American revealed how such expectations create undue pressure as well as distract her a little bit.

“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," the 29-year-old 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?' If I need extra motivation, all I have to do is look at what my team is doing to give me the best preparation,” she added.

Shiffrin will be in action on November 30 and December 1, 2024, in the World Cup in Killington, Vermont. The 29-year-old won the slalom event last season while finishing third in giant slalom.