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Mikaela Shiffrin of the U.S. shows her gold medal during the medal ceremony of the women's slalom event at the FIS alpine skiing world championships in Schladming February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler

Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA wins the gold medal, Michaela Kirchgasser of Austria wins the silver medal, Frida Hansdotter of Sweden wins the bronze medal during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Championships Women's Slalom on February 16, 2013 in Schladming, Austria. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA wins the gold medal, Michaela Kirchgasser of Austria wins the silver medal during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Championships Women's Slalom on February 16, 2013 in Schladming, Austria. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA wins the gold medal during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Championships Women's Slalom on February 16, 2013 in Schladming, Austria. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Gold medallist US Mikaela Shiffrin skis during the second run of the women's slalom at the 2013 Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria on February 16, 2013. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images

Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Championships Women's Slalom on February 16, 2013 in Schladming, Austria. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States of America ducks for the finish line on her way to winning the Women's Slalom during the Alpine FIS Ski World Championships on February 16, 2013 in Schladming, Austria. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Mikaela Shiffrin from the US reacts after competing in the women's slalom at the 2013 Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria on February 16, 2013. ALEXANDER KLEIN/AFP/Getty Images

Second placed Michaela Kirchgasser of Austria wipes her eye on the podium after the women's Slalom race at the World Alpine Skiing Championships in Schladming February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch skis down after missing a gate during the second run of the women's slalom at the 2013 Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria on February 16, 2013. OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images

Michelle Gisin of Switzerland skis during the second run of the women's Slalom race at the World Alpine Skiing Championships in Schladming February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich

US Mikaela Shiffrin skis to win the second run of the women's slalom at the 2013 Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria on February 16, 2013. OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images

Resi Stiegler of the United States of America skis in the Women's Slalom during the Alpine FIS Ski World Championships on February 16, 2013 in Schladming, Austria. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Finland's Tanja Poutiainen falls as she completes the second run of the women's slalom at the 2013 Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria on February 16, 2013. SAMUEL KUBANI/AFP/Getty Images

Austria's Kathrin Zettel reacts after the first run of the women's slalom at the 2013 Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria on February 15, 2013. ALEXANDER KLEIN/AFP/Getty Images

Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch reacts after missing a gate during the women's slalom at the 2013 Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria on February 16, 2013. ALEXANDER KLEIN/AFP/Getty Images

Austria's Michaela Kirchgasser clears a gate during the second run of the women's slalom, at the Alpine skiing world championships in Schladming, Austria, Saturday, Feb.16, 2013. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

US Resi Stiegler reacts after the second run of the women's slalom at the 2013 Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria on February 16, 2013. ALEXANDER KLEIN/AFP/Getty Images

Austria's Michaela Kirchgasser clears a gate during the second run of the women's slalom, at the Alpine skiing world championships in Schladming, Austria, Saturday, Feb.16, 2013. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Sweden's Frida Hansdotter reacts after she completes the second run of the women's slalom at the 2013 Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria on February 16, 2013. SAMUEL KUBANI/AFP/Getty Images

Emiko Kiyosawa of Japan reacts during the first run of the women's Slalom race at the World Alpine Skiing Championships in Schladming February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Michelle Gisin of Switzerland reacts after her second run of the women's Slalom race at the World Alpine Skiing Championships in Schladming February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich

Slovenia's Tina Maze skis during the first run of the women's slalom at the 2013 Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria on February 16, 2013. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images

Frida Hansdotter of Sweden wins the bronze medal during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Championships Women's Slalom on February 16, 2013 in Schladming, Austria. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Sweden's Frida Hansdotter skis during the second run of the women's slalom at the 2013 Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria on February 16, 2013. OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images

Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Championships Women's Slalom on February 16, 2013 in Schladming, Austria. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Mikaela Shiffrin of the U.S. reacts during the second run of the women's Slalom race at the World Alpine Skiing Championships in Schladming February 16, 2013. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

United States' Mikaela†Shiffrin celebrates winning the gold medal after the second run of the women's slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships in Schladming, Austria, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson)

United States' gold medal winner Mikaela†Shiffrin is flanked by Austria's†silver medal winner Michaela†Kirchgasser, left, and Sweden's†bronze medalist Frida†Hansdotter after the women's slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships in Schladming, Austria, Saturday, Feb.16, 2013. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

US Mikaela Shiffrin (R) poses with Italian skiing legend Alberto Tomba after winning the women's slalom at the 2013 Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria on February 16, 2013. ALEXANDER KLEIN/AFP/Getty Images

Race winner Mikaela Shiffrin (C) of the United States of America celebrates with second placed Michaela Kirchgasser (R) of Austria and third placed Frida Hansdotter (R) of Sweden at the medal ceremony following the Women's Slalom during the Alpine FIS Ski World Championships on February 16, 2013 in Schladming, Austria. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Mikaela Shiffrin of the US poses with her gold medal during the medal awards ceremony after the women's slalom at the 2013 Ski World Championships in Schladming, Austria on February 16, 2013. OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images