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Shiffrin Calls Family Pause ‘Tempting,’ Reaffirms Career Focus as Kilde Targets December Return

The discussion centers on career focus during the Olympic season with Kilde targeting a December comeback.

Overview

  • In the debut episode of her new podcast, What's the Point, Mikaela Shiffrin told guest and fiancé Aleksander Aamodt Kilde that stopping to have children feels "really tempting."
  • Shiffrin said the couple is "not finished" with their careers and noted they are still performing at a high level.
  • She described persistent social-media pressure that urges her to quit skiing, spend more time with Kilde, and start a family.
  • Kilde said he would like to make being with Shiffrin his top priority and be with her "around the clock," though he acknowledged their sport remains the focus for now.
  • Media reports cite Kilde's plan to return from injury in December, aligning their immediate priorities with the current Olympic and World Cup calendar.