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HeyUKidsGetOffMyLine t1_j5p45pk wrote

Reply to comment by sbb618 in Mikaela Shiffrin Breaks Lindsey Vonn’s Record for World Cup Wins by castle-black

We are witnessing athletic greatness. She will have years to absolutely shatter the records books. As a slalom master she could potentially run podiums for another decade.

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maharei1 t1_j5pju8h wrote

If she wants to. Hirscher also retired way before he dropped off.

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Euler2-178 t1_j5q7pcx wrote

Hirscher’s retirement is one of both the biggest “what-it’s” but also one of the biggest brain plays in sports. Retired only in his 20s after winning 8 overalls in a row, at his peak having dominated the 2019 season.

Part of me wants to have seen what could have been if he had continued. But looking at how he left out on his own terms whilst completely on top, I also entirely understand it from a legacy standpoint.

Nobody will ever associate Hirscher with a slump in form, or that guy who “only” won 67 wins. He’ll always be that guy who could’ve easily gone further.

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elkourinho t1_j5st7as wrote

To this day I have never seen another skier who dominated like Marcel and who passed the eye test like this. Attacking every single turn in every single run.

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madscandi t1_j5xw7tj wrote

>Hirscher’s retirement is one of both the biggest “what-it’s” but also one of the biggest brain plays in sports. Retired only in his 20s

He was 30 when he retired

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