Simone Bilescan relate to the pressure and scrutinyMikaela Shiffrinis facing during these Winter Olympics and is offering her support.
Shiffrin, who is largely considered one of the world’s best skiers at just 26-years-old, clapped back at critics in the long message.
“Well kids … feed ‘em what you wanna feed em, self pity, sadness … let the turkeys get you down. There will always be turkeys or get up, again, again, again, again, again, again, again,” she wrote. “Get up because you can, because you like what you do when it’s not infested with the people who have so much apparent hate for you. Just get up. It is not always easy, but it is also not the end of the world to fail. Fail twice. Fail 5 times. At the Olympics.”
She added, “I come back because those first 9 turns today were spectacular, really heaven, that’s where I am meant to be.”
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She also used her Instagram as an opportunity to celebrate other alpine skiers, captioning the post, “My biggest congratulations to @michellegisin @wendyholdener and @federicabrignone for today. Great performances on both downhill and slalom 🙌💛.”
“I know this all too well. I’m sorry you’re experiencing this! people suck…. damned if you do damned if you don’t. but just remember how AMAZING you are, we’re all cheering for you, proud of you, love & support you! Go kick some ass Saturday! But most importantly, embrace the moment. Have fun🤍 love ya!!!!” wrote Biles.
The U.S. Ski Team also commented, writing, “THIS! Can’t wait for the team event! 👏”
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“Having one of the most recognized and biggest voices in sports right now talk about this and show how real it is to [struggle], … it makes it a little bit easier to talk about,” said Shiffrin. “It gives all of us athletes the ability to say, ‘Oh, you’re not alone feeling that way. I’m not the only one who feels pressure.’ "
To learn more about Team USA, visitTeamUSA.org. Watch the Winter Olympics, now, and the Paralympics, beginning March 4, on NBC.
source: people.com
