Exclusive discovery+ interview with Mikaela Shiffrin

Exclusive interview by discovery+ a Mikaela Shiffrin at the end of today's Super G, which the American athlete finished in ninth position.

[Reflecting on the reaction to his performance over the past few days and the support he received].

"People have been really nice. It is perhaps a bit of a negative perspective, but I never thought that in the face of a big disappointment, I would have so much support.

"There's a feeling that if you don't reach your full potential or what people thought was your full potential, then you've really let the world down. But you also realise that people are moving on and there are so many incredible performances throughout the Olympic Games - many even from Team USA - that make me feel proud to represent the United States and I'm just as grateful to be here. I'm happy that I was able to ski the Super G, that I felt the same way, and that I was able to cross the finish line.

[On his performance in today's Super-G]

"It went pretty well actually. I didn't really know what to expect from this race or just how my feeling on the piste would be with long skis again. I hadn't skied Super G since Cortina. I went into the piste with no medal expectations, but I wanted to start the race with a good plan and execute it. I followed it for most of the downhill and I think I could have done even more.

"On an energy level, I never expected to arrive at this point in the Olympics simply exhausted. Somehow though, I am starting to feel better, stronger. I pushed as hard as I could for the Super G considering where I am and how much I have been training.

"I didn't win a medal, so I feel I have to explain how I feel. It's a bit of an unfortunate feeling that I carry around with me and I certainly didn't really think I would reach the podium in this event. It's exciting just to have finished the race.

[Looking ahead to the next races]

"The downhill will be a different matter because I have good natural instincts but I have practically no training in my legs, having only competed in about three races since the end of December. I hope to improve my feeling from day to day in order to offer some good tests, also considering the combination".