Olympic gold medalists Breezy Johnson and Mikaela Shiffrin highlight women’s team combined
If the Jackson Hole, Wyoming, native is able to secure more Olympic hardware on Tuesday, Johnson will be the first American woman to claim multiple medals at a single Winter Games since her partner Shiffrin did so in 2018.
Speaking of, Shiffrin is the most decorated athlete in the history of the World Cup (Alpine skiing’s highest level of competition). Her 108 victories are 34 more than the next active skier on the all time list.
Together, Breezy and Mikaela represent a formidable pair.
The three other American tandems competing in the team combined are Jackie Wiles and Paula Moltzan, Bella Wright and Nina O’Brien, and Keely Cashman and AJ Hurt.
Wiles finished 4th in Saturday’s Olympic downhill, barely missing the podium. Moltzan, a daring risk-taker with a knack for making remarkable recoveries, has earned four podium finishes on the Cup circuit this season.
Even without Lindsey Vonn (USA) and Lauren Macuga (USA), two top American speed skiers out with injuries, the depth of the U.S. team is unmatched. A podium sweep is a long-shot, but the fact it can be considered a “shot” at all, is noteworthy.
