Ski ace Shiffrin tests positive for Covid-19

American double Olympic alpine ski gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin. Credit: Reuters File Photo

American double Olympic alpine ski gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin has tested positive for Covid-19, she announced on social media on Monday.

The 26-year-old three-time overall World Cup champion will miss the meeting at Lienz on Tuesday and Wednesday.

"Unfortunately I had a positive COVID test. I'm following protocol and isolating, & I will miss Lienz," she tweeted

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