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Mikaela Shiffrin Tests Positive for COVID, Won't Ski This Week Ahead of 2022 Olympics

United States skier Mikaela Shiffrin won't be able to take part in this week's World Cup giant slalom and slalom races in Austria due to a positive COVID-19 test.

Shiffrin announced her positive test on Twitter, adding that she is "doing well" and is "following protocol" in isolation:

Mikaela Shiffrin

ud83dudc4b, I wanted to let you all know that I’m doing well, but unfortunately I had a positive COVID test. I’m following protocol and isolating, & I will miss Lienz. Best of luck to my teammates…I’ll be cheering for you. Thank you all for your support.