

From their very first step to the first time, they say something. A mother has a very crucial role in a child’s life. You may be one of the top Olympians in the world, like Mikaela Shiffrin. Still, the bond she shares with her mother remains the same.

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2022 Beijing Olympics – Alpine Skiing – Mixed Team Parallel 1/4 Finals – National Alpine Skiing Centre, Yanqing district, Beijing, China – February 20, 2022. Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States and Tommy Ford of the United States celebrate after their team qualified for the next event. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
The 26-year-old American skier had an awful experience at the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022. Going into the Olympics, she was the top favorite. However, in every event she took part she was far from the podium. She was disqualified in two of the events. But as they say, it’s just a bad day and not a bad life. Mikaela has led an incredible career, and one bad Olympic can’t outshine everything she has achieved while being part of team USA.
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Mikaela Shiffrin pays tribute to her mother
Two years back in February 2020, the two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin lost her dad. She was devastated by the incident, and a year later, she made a song for her?father. However, this time the champion is paying a graceful tribute to her mother. She was featured in a recent advertisement for Adidas Women, which she uploaded on her Twitter handle.
The question is less about what my mom does to support me and more what *doesn?t* she do to support me. Everybody needs support. Especially as an athlete?I would absolutely not be here without the support I?ve gotten.?@adidasWomen#supportiseverything#createdwithadidas pic.twitter.com/jYGqD6xgOl
? Mikaela Shiffrin (@MikaelaShiffrin) March 4, 2022
In the advertisement, Mikaela said, “The question is less about what my mom does to support me and more what *doesn?t* she do to support me. Everybody needs support. Especially as an athlete?I would absolutely not be here without the support I?ve gotten.?”
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No medals for Mikaela at the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
While Mikaela was favored to bring home 3 medals, she left Beijing empty-handed. Overall, the American skier took part in 6 events, even the downhill, which is quite rare for her. It was a disappointing Olympics for Mikaela, but she gave it the best of her efforts.

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YANQING, CHINA – FEBRUARY 09: Mikaela Shiffrin of Team United States reacts prior to the Women’s Slalom Run 1 on day five of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Alpine Ski Centre on February 09, 2022 in Yanqing, China. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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These are challenging times for the Olympic champion and the fans are eager to see her return as strong as ever.
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