Mikaela Shiffrin

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Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, competes on her way to set the fastest time during the first run of an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom in Flachau, Austria, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

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Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, competes on her way to set the fastest time during the first run of an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom in Flachau, Austria, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

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Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, celebrates at finish line after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Bormio, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

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ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND OF JAN. 11-12 - FILE - Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, speeds down the course to set the fastest time during the first run of an alpine skiing women's World Cup slalom in Lienz, Austria. The 18-year-old Shiffrin could very well be the face of the Sochi Olympics, especially now that Lindsey Vonn is out with a knee injury. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

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FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2013, file photo, Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, celebrates her third place in an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Lienz, Austria. All of 18, Shiffrin already is the best slalom ski racer around, and she has a world championship and World Cup discipline title to prove it. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta, File)

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Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, center, the winner, second placed Maria Pietilae Holmner, left, of Sweden, and third-placed Nastasia Noens, of France, celebrate on podium after an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Bormio, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)