With the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan now in the rearview, Mikaela Shiffrin has cemented her place among alpine skiing legends. Though her fourth Olympic journey began with setbacks in the team combined and giant slalom, Shiffrin staged a thrilling comeback, capturing gold in the slalom and becoming the most decorated American alpine skier in Olympic history with three gold medals.
Once the Games wrapped up, Shiffrin reached out to rapper Snoop Dogg with a playful message, who brought his signature flair as NBC’s honorary Team USA coach.
Mikaela Shiffrin’s Message To Snoop Dogg
Shiffrin came into the Milan Games with strong World Cup form – she racked up seven slalom wins in eight races and now boasts an incredible record of 108 World Cup wins, which is the most out of any alpine skier.
Shiffrin sent a message to Snoop Dogg after he attended the Games in Milan, writing on X:
“@SnoopDogg how did we miss each other again?! I was waiting to see you wearing a Mikaela shirt! I have a pin for you too.”
Snoop has appeared at previous Olympic Games, including the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and the 2024 Paris Olympics. In Paris, he served as a torchbearer ahead of the opening ceremony and cheered on athletes, including Simone Biles.
Shiffrin On How She Won Slalom Gold
Shiffrin first made her breakthrough on the international stage in 2012, when she recorded her first of many World Cup wins. She would go on to make her Olympic debut at the Sochi 2014 Games at the age of 18, winning Olympic gold in slalom and emerging as one of the most exciting talents in the world.
After winning slalom gold in Milan, Shiffrin expressed her thoughts on her performance, saying, as per Olympics.com:
“I know my level of slalom skiing, when it’s good, I know what’s possible. And sometimes, the hardest thing to do is the best skiing. But I came here for the skiing, for the turns between the start and the finish, and because of the help from my team, so much work on the mountain, and the training and the preparation, and so much work to be able to show up for two runs, 47 seconds, and do something that’s within me. But it’s not always easy.”
“It’s not always possible. But in the end today, to take away the noise, and just be simple with it [helped].”
Shiffrin’s season is far from over. She is set to tackle speed races in Andorra and Italy, test her skills in a technical showdown in Åre, Sweden, and chase more glory at the Finals in Lillehammer, Norway, as March draws to a close.
