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Taylor Swift had one word for Mikaela Shiffrin after Olympic gold
Summary
Taylor Swift replied "HISTORIC π₯π₯π₯" to Mikaela Shiffrin's Instagram post after Shiffrin won the Olympic slalom; the victory was Shiffrin's third Olympic gold and fourth overall medal, won by 1.50 seconds.
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Mikaela Shiffrin acknowledged Taylor Swift after winning the Olympic slalom and referenced one of Swift's songs on social media. Shiffrin posted an Instagram photo and wrote "My advice is always ruin the friendship," nodding to Swift's song "Ruin the Friendship" from the album The Life of a Showgirl. Taylor Swift responded to the post with a single-word comment, "HISTORIC π₯π₯π₯." Shiffrin's slalom win was her third Olympic gold and her fourth medal overall, and came by a margin of 1.50 seconds.
Key details:
- Mikaela Shiffrin referenced Taylor Swift's song in an Instagram post after her slalom run.
- Taylor Swift replied to that post with the comment "HISTORIC π₯π₯π₯."
- Shiffrin won the slalom by 1.50 seconds, the largest margin in an Olympic alpine event since 1998.
- The victory was Shiffrin's third Olympic gold and fourth Olympic medal overall.
- Shiffrin also made headlines for swearing during a "Today" show appearance and later apologized on social media.
Summary:
Shiffrin's social-media nod to Taylor Swift and Swift's brief reply received attention alongside Shiffrin's decisive Olympic victory; the margin of victory was notable in historical context. Undetermined at this time.
