Mikaela Shiffrin is still feeling the effects of a violent crash she experienced in Killington, Vermont, on November 30. But it’s the mental recovery that’s taking more time than the physical recuperation for the most decorated alpine skier in history.

The Olympic champion skier will not defend her title in the women's giant slalom at Worlds After Mikaela Shiffrin’s crash in November, she has decided not to compete in the women’s giant slalom (GS) in the World Alpine Skiing Championships,

Mikaela Shiffrin will not defend her giant slalom title at the World Ski Championships this week. - 2015 Vail/Beaver Creek - Races: slalom (1); giant slalom (8) Still a teenager, Shiffrin defended her slalom title,