Mikaela Shiffrin receives fine for breaking rule at Stifel Copper Cup
Steamboat Pilot & Today
Liz Copan/Special to Summit Daily News
It was a big weekend for Mikaela Shiffrin. Not only did the two-time Olympic gold medalist race twice in the span of two days at the Stifel Copper Cup, but Shiffrin was also able to secure her 104th World Cup podium on Sunday, Nov. 30.
On top of the monumental win, Shiffrin was informed by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) that she will be receiving a fine for arriving late to the pre-race bib draw on Saturday, Nov. 29.
According to FIS, the starting number bib draw is a mandatory event for the top 15 athletes in the technical Alpine skiing disciplines. Shiffrin reportedly broke rule 9.4 that states that competitors raked 1-15 must check in on time for the public draw. Failure to do so without an official excuse results in an automatic 999 Swiss Franc fine, the equivalent of $1,242.48 in U.S. dollars.
An article written by SnowBrains.com indicates that the incident reportedly stemmed from Shiffrin getting lost en route to the draw. This is Shiffrin’s first offense under the rule, meaning that she received the minimum fine rather than the elevated 5,000 Swiss Franc penalty ($6,218.63 USD) that is assessed to repeat offenders.
Shiffrin reportedly earned $63,549 for her 67th career slalom win at Copper Mountain on Sunday.
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