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Mikaela Shiffrin's fiance Aleksander Aamodt Kilde recently shared an emotional video, reflecting on a challenging 2024. In the video, he recounted the highs and lows of the year, including his recovery from a major injury sustained in a crash in January.
In the video, he opened up about his healing journey, revealing the physical exercises he undertook post-crash and the support he received from everyone during the recovery process. The video also highlighted lighter moments during vacations and family dinners at home.
In the Instagram post shared on Monday, January 13, he acknowledged 2024 was different for him. He expressed his gratitude for the support he's received and his determination to return to his peak.
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Kilde acknowledged last year's trials and expressed gratitude for the support from loved ones. He also emphasized his determination to return to his peak form and wrote:
"2024... I guess this should have been up a couple weeks ago, but I’ve needed some time to process. 2024 has been different to say the least. I’ve experienced my biggest challenges and my happiest moments. Things I’d like to forget and things I’ll never forget. Thankful for everyone supporting on this journey🫶🏻 Bring it 2025"
Mikaela Shiffrin responded to her fiance's post with two emojis.
"🤴🏼😍😍😍"
Shiffrin and her fiance are renowned alpine skiers with remarkable achievements. She has secured 99 World Cup victories across six disciplines, including slalom, and giant slalom, holding the record for the most World Cup slalom wins with 62. She is also a five-time World Cup Champion.
Kilde, meanwhile, claimed the overall World Cup title in 2020, excelling in speed events like downhill and Super-G. He has earned multiple discipline titles, including the World Cup downhill crystal globe, and is a two-time Olympic medalist, securing bronze in super-G and silver in combined at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
Mikaela Shiffrin's fiance Aleksander Aamodt Kilde reflects on the crash
Mikaela Shiffrin's fiance Aleksander Aamodt Kilde opened up about his harrowing crash during a World Cup downhill race in Wengen, Switzerland, in January 2024, which left him with severe injuries.
The incident occurred on a crucial turn near the finish line, where the bronze medalist collided with the safety nets at a staggering 120 km/h. Kilde suffered a dislocated shoulder, two torn ligaments, and a deep calf laceration that required urgent surgery to address nerve damage.
In an interview with CNN Sport's Coy wire in January 2025, he reflected on the moment he lost and regained consciousness.
"The only thing I was thinking about was sort of survival, trying to breathe and control the situation as much as I could,” he recalled. “I knew that I couldn’t do much myself because the pain was so severe and I had to just use my breath[ing]. Luckily, I had people around me that took care of the crucial things. I just remember my thoughts running [wild] and seeing it was really serious."
In October 2024, Mikaela Shiffrin's fiance announced that he would not be retiring but needed more time for recovery due to additional surgeries.
