Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin, 30, says she worked with a psychologist to 'desensitize' herself to the Olympics

Mikaela Shiffrin.

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• Mikaela Shiffrin, 30, says she worked with a psychologist to "desensitize" herself to the Olympics.
• That way, she would be able to better manage the pressure of the competition.
• She said she even visited Paris two summers ago to get a feel for the Olympic atmosphere.

Mikaela Shiffrin, 30, may be a three-time Olympic gold medalist, but there was a time when just hearing the name of the Games felt overwhelming.

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