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American Mikaela Shiffrin holds her hand over her heart and sing the National Anthem after being named the gold medalist as Austrian silver medalist Marlies Schild (left) and Austrian bronze medalist Kathrin Zettel flank her on the podium during the ladies' slalom medals ceremony. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 22, 2014 at Sochi Olympic Park. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP23OLYMPICS__2AO5379 )

American Mikaela Shiffrin walks onto the stage to receive her gold medal during the ladies' slalom medals ceremony. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 22, 2014 at Sochi Olympic Park. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP23OLYMPICS__4AO6733 )

American Mikaela Shiffrin reacts to being named the gold medalist as Austrian silver medalist Marlies Schild (left) and Austrian bronze medalist Kathrin Zettel flank her on the podium during the ladies' slalom medals ceremony. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 22, 2014 at Sochi Olympic Park. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP23OLYMPICS__1AO1596 )

American Mikaela Shiffrin walks across the stage after receiving her gold medal during the ladies' slalom medals ceremony. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 22, 2014 at Sochi Olympic Park. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP23OLYMPICS__4AO6952 )

Gold medalist American Mikaela Shiffrin reacts to winning ladies' slalom run 2. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP22OLYMPICS__4AO6685 )

Gold medalist American Mikaela Shiffrin (center) jokes with silver medalist Marlies Schild of Austria (left) as they walk to the podium with bronze medalist Kathrin Zettel of Austria after ladies' slalom run 2. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP22OLYMPICS__1AO1498 )

Gold medalist American Mikaela Shiffrin (right) celebrates with silver medalist Marlies Schild of Austria (left) and bronze medalist Kathrin Zettel (both of Austria) after ladies' slalom run 2. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP22OLYMPICS__4AO6514 )

Gold medalist American Mikaela Shiffrin raises her flag as silver Marlies Schild (center) and bronze medalist Kathrin Zettel (both of Austria) stand nearby after ladies' slalom run 2. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP22OLYMPICS__1AO1525 )

Gold medalist American Mikaela Shiffrin smiles at U.S. Ski President Bill Marolt winning ladies' slalom run 2. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP22OLYMPICS__4AO6637 )

Gold medalist American Mikaela Shiffrin reacts after winning the ladies' slalom run 2. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP22OLYMPICS__4AO6722 )

Gold medalist American Mikaela Shiffrin reacts to winning ladies' slalom run 2. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP22OLYMPICS__4AO6647 )

Gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin hugs U.S. Ski President Bill Marolt after ladies' slalom run 2. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP22OLYMPICS__1AO1472 )

Gold medalist American Mikaela Shiffrin raises her hands as she is announced while silver medalist Marlies Schild (left) and bronze medalist Kathrin Zettel (both of Austria) look on after ladies' slalom run 2. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP22OLYMPICS__1AO1452 )

Gold medalist American Mikaela Shiffrin reacts to winning ladies' slalom run 2. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP22OLYMPICS__4AO6417 )

American Mikaela Shiffrin skis during ladies' giant slalom run 1. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP22OLYMPICS__4AO5966 )

Mikaela Shiffrin, of Eagle-Vail, Colo., competes in run 1 of the women's slalom competition at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the 2014 Sochi Olympics Friday February 21, 2014. Shiffrin is currently winning with a time of 52.62. (Photo by Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune) ( Mikaela Shiffrin competes in women's slalom competition )

American Mikaela Shiffrin skis during ladies' slalom run 1. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP22OLYMPICS__4AO5980 )

American Mikaela Shiffrin skis during ladies' slalom run 1. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP22OLYMPICS__4AO5959 )

Gold medalist American Mikaela Shiffrin reacts to winning ladies' slalom run 2. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP22OLYMPICS__4AO6391 )

Gold medalist American Mikaela Shiffrin reacts to winning ladies' slalom run 2. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP22OLYMPICS__4AO6490 )

Mikaela Shiffrin, of Eagle-Vail, Colo., competes in run 1 of the women's slalom competition at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the 2014 Sochi Olympics Friday February 21, 2014. Shiffrin is currently winning with a time of 52.62. (Photo by Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune) ( Mikaela Shiffrin competes in women's slalom competition )

Mikaela Shiffrin, of Eagle-Vail, Colo., competes in run 1 of the women's slalom competition at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the 2014 Sochi Olympics Friday February 21, 2014. Shiffrin is currently winning with a time of 52.62. (Photo by Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune) ( Mikaela Shiffrin competes in women's slalom competition )

Mikaela Shiffrin of the US in action during the second run of the Women's Slalom race at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 21 February 2014. EPA/JUSTIN LANE ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA in action during the second run of the Women's Slalom race at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 21 February 2014. EPA/KARL-JOSEF HILDENBRAND ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA wins the gold medal during the Alpine Skiing Women's Slalom at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games at Rosa Khutor Alpine Centre on February 21, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Alain Grosclaude/Agence Zoom/Getty Images) ( 470963481 )

Mikaela Shiffrin, of Eagle-Vail, Colo., waves to friends after competing in run 1 of the women's slalom competition at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the 2014 Sochi Olympics Friday February 21, 2014. Shiffrin is currently winning with a time of 52.62. (Photo by Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune) ( Mikaela Shiffrin competes in women's slalom competition )

American Mikaela Shriffin finishes during ladies' slalom run 1. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP22OLYMPICS__4AO6001 )

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin skis past a gate during the women's slalom at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) ( APTOPIX Sochi Olympics Alpine Skiing Women )

US skier Mikaela Shiffrin competes during the Women's Alpine Skiing Slalom Run 1 at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 21, 2014. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images ( 527349765 )

Gold medal winner Mikaela Shiffrin skis past a gate in the women's slalom at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) ( APTOPIX Sochi Olympics Alpine Skiing Women )

Mikaela Shiffrin, of Eagle-Vail, Colo., waits for other racers to finish after competing in run 1 of the women's slalom competition at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the 2014 Sochi Olympics Friday February 21, 2014. Shiffrin is currently winning with a time of 52.62. (Photo by Chris Detrick/The Salt Lake Tribune) ( Mikaela Shiffrin competes in women's slalom competition )

US skier Mikaela Shiffrin skis to gold in the Women's Alpine Skiing Slalom Run 2 at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 21, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images ( 527347983 )

US skier Mikaela Shiffrin skis to gold in the Women's Alpine Skiing Slalom Run 2 at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 21, 2014. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images ( 527347744 )

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin passes a gate in the second run of the women's giant slalom at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) ( Sochi Olympics Alpine Skiing Women )

epa04084678 Mikaela Shiffrin of the US in action during the first run of the Women's Giant Slalom at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 18 February 2014. EPA/KARL-JOSEF HILDENBRAND ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

U.S.A. skier Mikaela Shiffrin races during the first round of the ladies' giant slalom. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__4AO2961 )

Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA in action during the first run of the Women's Giant Slalom race at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 18 February 2014. EPA/MICHAEL KAPPELER ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )

US skier Mikaela Shiffrin competes during the Women's Alpine Skiing Giant Slalom Run 1 at the Rosa Khutor Alpine Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 18, 2014. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images ( 527196227 )

U.S. skier Mikaela Shiffrin smiles during a U.S. ski team press conference at the Gorki media centre at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. Shiffrin, an 18-year-old from Eagle-Vail, Colo., will be favored to win the gold medal in the women's slalom at the Sochi Olympics next week. She's also a contender for a medal in the giant slalom. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Sochi Olympics Alpine Skiing Shiffrin )

U.S. skier Mikaela Shiffrin attends a U.S. ski team press conference at the Gorki media centre at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. Shiffrin, an 18-year-old from Eagle-Vail, Colo., will be favored to win the gold medal in the women's slalom at the Sochi Olympics next week. She's also a contender for a medal in the giant slalom. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ( Sochi Olympics Alpine Skiing Shiffrin )

Mikaela Shiffrin (center) with mom Eileen (left) and grandmother Pauline Condron (right) at Shiffrin's high school graduation last spring. Condron, 92 (Eileen's mom) gets up at 4 a.m. to watch Mikaela's World Cup races streamed live online from Europe and can't wait for the Olympics, where Mikaela will be a medal contender at age 18. Courtesy of the Shiffrin Family ( SP26OLYJOURNAL )

Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA takes 1st place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on January 05, 2014 in Bormio, Italy. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images) ( 460739155 )

Mikaela Shiffrin raises her arms after crossing the finish line on her second run during the women's World Cup giant slalom skiing event, in Beaver Creek, Colo., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. Shiffrin finished second place. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) ( APTOPIX Womens World Cup Giant Slalom Skiing )

US Mikaela Shiffrin celebrates after the slalom women's FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in Levi, Finland, on November 16, 2013. Shiffrin won ahead of Germany's Maria Hoefl-Riesch and Slovenia's Tina Maze. AFP PHOTO /Lehtikuva/ MARKKU ULANDER/AFP/Getty Images ( 524717630 )

Mikaela Shiffrin looks around as she sees Piney Lake for the first time before a photo shoot on July 15, 2013. (Photo By Grant Hindsley/The Denver Post)

Mikaela Shiffrin interviews with former Olympic Skier Picabo Street in Avon, Co. on July 15, 2013. (Photo By Grant Hindsley/The Denver Post)

Mikaela Shiffrin poses for a portrait in her room at her home in Beaver Creek Co. on July 15, 2013. (Photo By Grant Hindsley/The Denver Post)

Olympic downhill skier Mikaela Shiffrin and her mother, Eileen, rest at the top of the hill leading up to Beaver Creek, Co. after a four-mile uphill run as part of her training for this year's Winter Olympics on July 15, 2013. Eileen Shiffrin joined her daughter about a mile into the run.(Photo By Grant Hindsley/The Denver Post)

Olympic downhill skier Mikaela Shiffrin puts on her shoes in her kitchen before running four miles uphill as part of her training regime for this year's Winter Olympics, in Beaver Creek Co. on July 15, 2013. (Photo By Grant Hindsley/The Denver Post)

Olympic downhill skier Mikaela Shiffrin squats during a morning workout at the Homestead Club in Edwards, Co. on July 15, 2013. (Photo By Grant Hindsley/The Denver Post)

A Fox Sports video camera films Olympic downhill skier Mikaela Shiffrin while she follows directions on her phone during a morning workout at the Homestead Club in Edwards, Co. on July 15, 2013. (Photo By Grant Hindsley/The Denver Post)

Olympic downhill skier Mikaela Shiffrin stretches before a morning workout at the Homestead Club in Edwards, Co. on July 15, 2013. (Photo By Grant Hindsley/The Denver Post)

Mikaela Shiffrin listens during an interview with former Olympic Skier Picabo Street in Avon, Co. on July 15, 2013. (Photo By Grant Hindsley/The Denver Post)

Mikaela Shiffrin waits for an interview with former Olympic Skier Picabo Street in Avon, Co. on July 15, 2013. (Photo By Grant Hindsley/The Denver Post)

Mikaela Shiffrin smiles during an interview with former Olympic Skier Picabo Street in Avon, Co. on July 15, 2013. (Photo By Grant Hindsley/The Denver Post)

Olympic downhill skier Mikaela Shiffrin runs a four-mile uphill run as part of her training for this year's Winter Olympics, in Beaver Creek Co. on July 15, 2013. (Photo By Grant Hindsley/The Denver Post)

Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin poses for a portrait during the USOC Portrait Shoot on April 27, 2013 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) ( 2013-04-28_160985631MW01476_USOC_Portr )

Mikaela Shiffrin of the US celebrates after winning the Women Slalom race and the crystal Globe trophy at the Alpine ski World Cup finals on March 16, 2013 in Lenzerheide. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images ( 518217421 )

jeff shiffrin, mikaela, taylor, her brother and mom, eileen pose for a photograph. photo courtesy the Shiffrin Family. ( shriffrin )

Mikaela Shiffrin from United States speeds down the course during the women's slalom of the Alpine skiing World Cup finals in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Shinichiro Tanaka) ( Switzerland Alpine Skiing World Cup )

Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA takes 1st place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on March 16, 2013 in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images) ( 163792056 )

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 ( 517416283 )

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) ( 161791614 )

Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States of America reacts in the finish area after skiing in the Women's Giant Slalom during the Alpine FIS Ski World Championships on February 14, 2013 in Schladming, Austria. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) ( 161678411 )

Third placed Mikaela Shiffrin of USA passes a gate during the women's parallel slalom at the FIS Ski World Cup in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel) ( Russia World Cup Parallel Slalom )

Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA takes celebrates after taking 1st place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on January 15, 2013 in Flachau, Austria. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images) ( 159550124 )

Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA takes 1st place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on January 4, 2013 in Zagreb, Croatia. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images) ( 158957481 )

Eighth placed Mikaela Shiffrin, of the U.S., competes during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom in Semmering, Austria, Friday, Dec. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Pier Marco Tacca) ( Austria Alpine Skiing World Cup )

US' Mikaela Shiffrin reacts after crossing the finish line to win the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup women's slalom in Are, Sweden, on December 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO/JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images ( 516108554 )

Mikaela Shiffrin, 17, of Eagle-Vail, races during the first women's slalom run at the Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Aspen Mountain in Aspen on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. Shiffrin was the 10th qualifier to make it to Sunday's second run. Daniel Petty, The Denver Post ( SP26SKICUP_DSP3382 )

Mikaela Shiffrin, 17, of Eagle-Vail, races during the first women's slalom run at the Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Aspen Mountain in Aspen on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. Shiffrin was the 10th qualifier to make it to Sunday's second run. Daniel Petty, The Denver Post ( SP26SKICUP_DSP3361 )

Mikaela Shiffrin reacts after qualifying for the second run in giant slalom on Lower Ruthie's Run at the Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Ski World Cup at Aspen Mountain in Aspen on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. Shiffrin, 17, lives and trains in Vail. Daniel Petty, The Denver Post ( SP25SKICUP_DSP2406 )

Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, smiles after finishing third in a alpine ski, women's World Cup Slalom, in Levi, Finland, Saturday, Nov.10, 2012. Olympic champion Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany overcame a nagging hip injury and local favorite Tanja Poutiainen on Saturday, putting down a blazing second run to overtake the Finn and win the first women's World Cup slalom of the season. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta) ( Finland Alpine Skiing World Cup )

Mikaela Shiffrin of USA competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Slalom on November 10, 2012 in Levi, Finland. (Photo by Alain Grosclaude/Agence Zoom/Getty Images) ( 155967328 )

Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, reacts after her final run in the women's slalom skiing event during the US Alpine Championships Wednesday, March 28, 2012, in Winter Park, Colo. Shiffrin finished in first place. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart) ( US Alpine Championship Skiing )