And she wants everyone to know: Even queens get their periods.was radically honest about being at"an unfortunate time of my monthly cycle" for the race.Shiffrin competes in a 2022 women's World Cup slalom in Flachau, Austria.Despite the excess fatigue and, potentially, countless other symptoms — like cramps and headaches — commonly experienced by people who get their periods, Shiffrin managed to win back-to-back World Cups during her trip to the Dolomites.
If Shiffrin were to win a pair of slaloms this weekend in Spindleruv Mlyn, in the Czech Republic, she'd tie the legendary Swedish racer's total win count. But when asked if she sees that as a possibility, Shiffrin quipped that"technically, it is possible," before explaining the plight of her time of the month.
Shortly thereafter, the Vail, Colorado, native took to social media to mock the taboo surrounding menstruation talk. She posted a clip of the post-race interview spliced with video of her riding a stationary bike, then wrote"so nice to get my monthly cycle in… 😅🚴." "…just in case anyone else is confused… it's my period," she added."We're talking about my period. 🤦♀️😂 #normalizeperiods."In the Twitter comments, Shiffrin further explained the many ways that having one's period can impact athletes ahead of major competitions. Increased stress, injury risk, fatigue, and soreness are just some of the issues women"just have to deal with" during their times of the month, she wrote.
"Sleep is disrupted. Spatial awareness and balance can be impacted as well," Shiffrin added."So basically… it's terrible."Shriffin's now headed East for yet another shot to make history. But whether she can continue to overcome all of the aforementioned symptoms is anybody's guess, including hers.Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.NOW WATCH: The US women's team won the World Cup.