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Mikaela Shiffrin: Skier speaks about 'visions of crashing' again after December injury

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Mikaela Shiffrin has spoken openly about her mental health struggles after a freak race injury.

The 29-year-old skier suffered a puncture wound and muscle damage to her stomach in December .

She spent two months out injured but is back competing at the Alpine World Ski Championships in Austria .

The American has 15 World Championships medals and would break the record if she finishes on the podium again.

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