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Making Good On His Promise To Mikaela Shiffrin, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde Gives The Most Precious New Years Gift To Skiing Legend

Published 01/02/2024, 8:33 AM EST

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Everyone possesses their own unique ways of ringing in the new year and alpine skiing queen Mikaela Shiffrin commenced 2024 with one of the most endearing surprises and a smile riven on her face. 2023 has been an incredible year for Shiffrin. She has proved her prowess this year by securing multiple triumphs in 2023. She clinched gold in the giant slalom and also won her 87th World Cup. With this feat, she became the alpine skier with the most World Cup wins. Professional wins notwithstanding, Kilde seemed to rise to the occasion to keep his lady love happy.

To cap off the start of the year, her boyfriend Aleksander Kilde meted the cherry on top of the cake by making sure to commemorate the New Year tailormade to her needs. The power couple were miles apart during this event. However, a promise was fulfilled by Kilde that lit up Shiffrin’s 2024 in the most joyous manner.

Kilde is indeed a man of refined tastes

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Kilde, being the man of his word, stood on his promise and bequeathed Shiffrin the gift of spending ample quality time with her. Mikaela Shiffrin took to Instagram’s thread and shared a wonderful shot of her and Kilde. The smile in the picture said it all. The caption to this said, “Big smiles going into 2024. Happy New Year”. 

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Everyone has new hopes and aspirations when a new year sets in and it was the same for the skiing legend, Mikaela Shiffrin. Her benefactor aka king makes sure he goes big or goes home. He was in Bormio, Italy prior to the New Year, latitudes and longitudes away from the love of his life. However, a promise was made by him that he would spend his new year with Mikaela Shiffrin.

The monochromic picture portrays the love of the couple, and this succinctly showcased Kilde’s love and efforts for Shiffrin. He flew from his practice and races of the Audi FIS World Cup. This is not the first time they have emanated couple goals. Mikaela Shiffrin sent immense support for his boyfriend during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2023/24.

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Skiing legend sends support for her boyfriend 

The Audi FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup was a stressful time for the skiers and for Kilde as well. He had a great start, but eventually stumbled upon some setbacks. He faced a DNF downhill, which is one nightmare for skiers. However, he stood right back up after a recent win, and his biggest cheerleader was his girlfriend, Mikaela Shiffrin.

Read more: Look Back At Mikaela Shiffrin In 2023: From ESPY To 93 World Cup Wins

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Kilde took to his X account to express his experience about the win. It was a relief for him after facing the downhill. This post was reshared by Shiffrin, where she wrote, “Congrats, King!!” This update made waves all over the internet as it showcased the ride or die spirit transmuting vis-à-vis the power couple.

Watch this story: 7x Skiing World Champion Mikaela Shiffrin’s Intense Workout Routine Challenges Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Creed’ Physique

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Nancy Singh

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Hello there! I am Nancy Singh. I am a passionate sports enthusiast and a keen spectator of all things Olympics. My writing journey has been deeply influenced by the remarkable achievements of athletes like Mikaela Shiffrin and Kaylee McKeown, whose dedication and excellence serve as a constant source of inspiration for me.
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Himanshu Sridhar