Peggy Shinn

Vermont

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Olympic writer, mom, one-time Leadville100 mt bike winner, skier, so-so tennis player, author of World Class. Opinions are my own.

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Articles

What Olympians and Paralympians Learned From Their Fathers

1 week ago | teamusa.com | Peggy Shinn

In an athlete’s Olympic or Paralympic journey, fathers sometimes get overlooked. But many athletes would not be where they are without their dads. From playing catch to taking off their training wheels to coaching their rec league teams, dads are often there every step of the way.
AAPI Month: Andrew Heo and Brandon Kim Talk About Inspiration And Inspiring Others

1 month ago | teamusa.com | Peggy Shinn

Of the 20 Olympic medals won by Team USA short track speed skaters to date, Apolo Anton Ohno and J.R. Celski own over half of them. These two Asian American icons helped bring awareness to the sport and inspire others to follow them. With the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 rapidly approaching, Andrew Heo and Brandon Kim are two leading candidates to compete at those Games.
While Navigating PTSD in the Public Eye, Shiffrin Claims Her 101st World Cup Win

Mar 28, 2025 | skimag.com | Peggy Shinn |Sierra Shafer

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Mikaela Shiffrin’s 14th World Cup slalom season ended where it started back in November: atop the slalom podium. On a warm day at the Stiful Sun Valley World Cup Finals, Shiffrin scored her 101st win. In the crowd, a group of kids dressed as Dalmatians—a nod to the animated Disney film 101 Dalmatians—cheered her on to this milestone.
Why Lindsey Vonn’s Final Race of the Season Meant So Much (To All of Us)

Mar 26, 2025 | skimag.com | Peggy Shinn |Sierra Shafer

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. It wasn’t the win she dreamed of, but it may have meant even more. On March 23, in front of a roaring crowd at the Stifel Sun Valley World Cup Finals, Lindsey Vonn closed out her comeback season with a triumphant second-place finish in the super-G.
J. Crew Taps the U.S. Ski Team to Turn Retro Ski Fashion Into Everyday Style

Mar 21, 2025 | skimag.com | Peggy Shinn |Sierra Shafer

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. The coolest people at next winter’s après-ski party won’t just be showing off their vintage J. Crew ski sweaters—they’ll also be supporting U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletes as they gear up for the 2026 Winter Olympics and beyond. J. Crew recently announced a three-year partnership with U.S. Ski & Snowboard, making it the organization’s official lifestyle apparel partner.
BOA Boots Are Changing Skiing—So Why Won’t Racers Wear Them?

Mar 20, 2025 | skimag.com | Peggy Shinn |Sierra Shafer

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Talk to skiers in the lift line about the dial on their boots, and chances are they will rave about the BOA Fit System—introduced to alpine ski boots in 2023. Rather than adjusting buckles, skiers twist the BOA dial, tightening a wire lace system around the boot shell. Their feet feel wrapped, not clamped or pinched.
Can the U.S. Ski Team Dominate the 2025 World Cup Finals at Sun Valley?

Mar 18, 2025 | skimag.com | Peggy Shinn |Sierra Shafer

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. In March 1937, the Sun Valley Ski Club hosted the first international alpine ski race in the United States. The Sun Valley International Open Downhill and Slalom Competition brought 44 racers from around the world to this brand-new resort. “America’s most thrilling ski races,” boasted an advertisement in a Seattle newspaper.
How to Watch the 2025 Sun Valley World Cup Finals

Mar 18, 2025 | skimag.com | Peggy Shinn |Sierra Shafer

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Finals 2025 are set to take place in Sun Valley, Idaho, from March 22–30, marking the first time the season-ending races will be held in the U.S. since 2017. With Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn, and the U.S. Ski Team competing on home snow, ski racing fans won’t want to miss a moment of the action.
Mikaela Shiffrin Makes History With 100th World Cup Win

Feb 23, 2025 | skimag.com | Peggy Shinn |Sierra Shafer

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Mikaela Shiffrin looked lost across the finish line of the Sestriere World Cup slalom. When she finally realized what had happened, she collapsed to the snow. She had just won her 100th World Cup race. “This is probably the last moment that I would expect to achieve this,” she said after setting the historic milestone.
How Four U.S. Women Sparked a Historic Medal Surge at the 2025 World Championships

Feb 21, 2025 | skimag.com | Peggy Shinn |Sierra Shafer

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. The women on the U.S. Ski Team just wrapped up one of their most successful FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, with four different skiers bringing home medals. Across five women’s events, Americans made the podium in all but one, winning two gold and two bronze medals.