Mikaela Shiffrin finishes 11th in Olympic giant slalom, continues medal drought since 2018

Mikaela Shiffrin misses giant slalom podium as Olympic misery continues

4d ago

Bias Score

42%

Headline Bait

48%

Heavy use of loaded language with "curse," "misery," and "bitter disappointment" when describing factual 11th place result. Emphasizes negative Olympic narrative while acknowledging injury recovery as "impressive feat" but dismissing it with "she is unlikely to see it that way." Selective emphasis on failure over achievement despite noting she's "back at the top" in world rankings.

Loaded LanguageNarrative FramingAppeal to Emotion

“Mikaela Shiffrin's Winter Olympics curse shows no sign of abating.”

“She crossed the line in provisional sixth, 0.25 seconds on then-leader Lara Della Mea. She waved to the crowd, but dropped her head back. Disappointed again.”

Newsweek Center

Mikaela Shiffrin suffers disheartening Olympics results in giant slalom

4d ago

Bias Score

38%

Headline Bait

44%

Uses emotionally charged framing with "disheartening" and "disappointing" repeatedly. Phrases like "failure to reach the podium" and "didn't work out in her favor" emphasize negative interpretation. Includes speculation about whether she's "fallen from her top spot" based on social media wondering. More balanced in later paragraphs acknowledging upcoming slalom opportunity.

Loaded LanguageAppeal to EmotionNarrative Framing

“The Winter Olympics have been challenging for Team USA skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin, who finished with another disappointing result”

“Shiffrin's USA teammate, Paula Moltzan, finished in 15th place with a total time of 2:14.77.”

NPR Center

U.S. Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin finishes another Olympic race without a medal

By Becky Sullivan · 4d ago

Bias Score

35%

Headline Bait

38%

Frames result through lens of Shiffrin "running out of chances" and being "stymied" by Olympics, emphasizing disappointment narrative. However, provides substantial context about PTSD, injury recovery, and her own acknowledgment of lacking "drive" in giant slalom. Balances negative framing with factual reporting of her recovery challenges and upcoming slalom strength.

Loaded LanguageNarrative Framing

“U.S. Alpine skiing legend Mikaela Shiffrin is running out of chances to medal in the 2026 Winter Games”

“'There are turns where I still back off that I see the top women who have been consistently winning races -- they drive harder. They push harder,' she said”

Los Angeles Times Center

Mikaela Shiffrin finishes outside top 10 in giant slalom as her Olympic woes continue

4d ago

Bias Score

32%

Headline Bait

36%

Uses "Olympic woes continued" framing and speculates about "brick-wall mental block" despite acknowledging upward World Cup trajectory. Provides good factual context about recent performances but emphasizes negative Olympic narrative. Phrase "people wondering if the Games present a brick-wall mental block" introduces speculation as if it's established fact rather than media narrative.

Loaded LanguageNarrative FramingAppeal to Emotion

“Mikaela Shiffrin's Olympic woes continued Sunday”

“her subsequent performances in Beijing in 2022, and last Tuesday in Cortina, have people wondering if the Games present a brick-wall mental block for her”

The New York Times Center

Mikaela Shiffrin misses podium in giant slalom as Olympic drought continues

By Matthew Futterman · 4d ago

Bias Score

28%

Headline Bait

32%

Describes finish as "latest disappointment" and emphasizes Olympic struggles versus World Cup dominance, but provides extensive context about injury, PTSD diagnosis, recovery process, and recent improvement trend. Balances negative framing with substantive explanation of challenges. Includes specific details about vision problems and therapy that contextualize performance.

Loaded LanguageNarrative Framing

“The finish was the latest disappointment at the Olympics for the winningest skier in the sport's history.”

“She described her vision growing foggy, as though her goggles were coated with a film. She couldn't think clearly, she didn't want to go fast.”

New York Post Center

Mikaela Shiffrin's Olympic medal drought continues with giant slalom...

4d ago

Bias Score

25%

Headline Bait

28%

Reports factually with "Olympic medal drought continued" framing but balances with context that result was "much better than four years ago." Straightforward chronological reporting of events. Slight negative emphasis in headline and opening but overall neutral tone in body. Acknowledges improvement over past Olympics and notes upcoming slalom opportunity.

Loaded Language

“Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated American skier in history, missed out on her second opportunity to medal at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.”

“Sunday's outcome, though, was a much better result than four years ago when Shiffrin didn't finish the first run”

CBS News Center

Mikaela Shiffrin fails to make the podium in women's giant slalom as Olympic drought continues

4d ago

Bias Score

22%

Headline Bait

28%

Straightforward reporting with minor emotional framing in "Olympic drought continues" headline and "failed to make the podium" language. Includes Shiffrin's positive quote about the competition quality and notes her clean runs without excessive negativity. Slight emphasis on disappointment but balanced with context about upcoming slalom event.

Loaded Language

“The 30-year-old, who is the winningest athlete on the World Cup circuit, has now failed to win a medal in eight straight Olympic events since the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang.”

“'That was, like, the greatest show of GS skiing that we've had in a really long time,' Shiffrin said.”

Daily Mail Center

Mikaela Shiffrin's giant slalom at Milan Cortina ended without a...

4d ago

Bias Score

15%

Headline Bait

18%

Provides extensive context about Shiffrin's recovery from injury and reframes 11th place as progress rather than failure. Notes she "didn't view her finish as a disappointment" and emphasizes the historically tight margins. Balanced reporting that contextualizes result within her comeback journey. Uses her own framing rather than imposing negative interpretation.

“Considering the path the American star has taken to reach the Milan Cortina Olympics, and to this event in particular, that was enough.”

“'To be here now like within touch of the fastest women, that's huge for me,' Shiffrin said. 'So I'm proud of that.'”

Reuters Center

Alpine skiing-Shiffrin misses a medal again in giant slalom

By Reuters · 4d ago

Bias Score

12%

Headline Bait

15%

Straightforward wire service reporting with minimal editorial framing. States facts about result, notes historical context of World Cup success versus Olympic performance, and mentions upcoming slalom. Neutral tone throughout. Focuses on objective information without emotional characterization or speculation about mental state.

“Shiffrin, the most successful skier in World Cup history, has not won an Olympic medal since 2018.”

“Shiffrin has won seven of eight slaloms this seasons, however, and has already clinched the crystal globe in the discipline.”

USA Today Center

Mikaela Shiffrin's coach makes Olympic history in Cortina giant slalom

4d ago

Bias Score

Headline Bait

12%

Focuses primarily on the historic achievement of coach Karin Harjo rather than framing Shiffrin's result negatively. Reports the 11th place finish factually and includes context about being 0.30 seconds from podium. Emphasizes positive angle of women's advancement in sport. Minimal editorial framing, lets subjects speak for themselves.

“'This is for your daughter's daughters,' Harjo said in a release from U.S. Ski and Snowboard.”

“'Karin is an exceptional human being, leader and coach,' Shiffrin said in a message to USA TODAY Sports.”

NBC News Center

2026 Winter Olympics live updates: Mikaela Shiffrin seeks to bounce back in women's giant slalom

By Nbc Olympics · 4d ago

Bias Score

Headline Bait

This is a schedule listing, not a news article analyzing results. It simply lists Olympic events and times. The headline references Shiffrin "seeking to bounce back" but this is standard preview language for an upcoming event, not post-event analysis. No bias detected in what is essentially a TV guide format.

“7:30 a.m.: Alpine skiing, women's giant slalom run 2*”

Mikaela Shiffrin finishes 11th in Olympic giant slalom, continues medal drought since 2018

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