2026 Winter Olympics freestyle skiing: Mikaela Shiffrin reveals Breezy Johnson text that changed her mindset before slalom gold

Mikaela Shiffrin won slalom gold on February 18 at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Before the race, teammate Breezy Johnson sent her funny cat videos and a powerful message about happiness. After tough finishes in team combined and giant slalom, Shiffrin stayed calm, trained harder, and focused on skiing her best race instead of chasing a medal.