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SOCHI, Russia — Mikaela Shiffrin, an 18-year-old Alpine skier from Vail, Colo., debuted on the World Cup circuit in 2012.
She has visions of being the first American woman in over 40 years to win a gold medal in the slalom.
Let’s get to know Mikaela a little better.
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