Olympic champions Mikaela Shiffrin and Sofia Goggia know what it takes to reach the top in Alpine skiing. Their advice to all YOG skiers ahead of the Winter Youth Olympic Games Lausanne 2020 is simple: be true to yourself, have fun and be patient.

Mikaela Shiffrin is now the world no. 1 in Alpine skiing, having broken several longstanding records on her way to the top. On 21 February 2014 at Rosa Khutor, she became the youngest ever Olympic slalom champion, at the age of 18 years and 345 days. Here, we take a look back at this achievement, and the many more that followed…

U.S. Alpine Skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin won gold in the Giant Slalom and silver in the Alpine Combined.

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Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States in action during the Women's Slalom

Gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States celebrates during the flower ceremony for the Women's Slalom

Mikaela Shiffrin of the USA wins the gold medal during the Alpine Skiing Women's Slalom