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Mikaela Shiffrin Backs Journalist Amid Washington Post Cuts

2/25/2026

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Mikaela Shiffrin, Olympic gold medalist in women's slalom, thanked Barry Svrluga, a journalist at The Washington Post, after he was let go.
She wrote on X that Svrluga showed integrity and passion covering her career, especially during the Winter Olympics.
The exchange underscores Shiffrin's character and notes The Washington Post's decision to cut its sports section ahead of the Milan Cortina Games.

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Mikaela Shiffrin, Olympic gold medalist in women's slalom, thanked Barry Svrluga, a journalist at The Washington Post, after he was let go.
She wrote on X that Svrluga showed integrity and passion covering her career, especially during the Winter Olympics.
The exchange underscores Shiffrin's character and notes The Washington Post's decision to cut its sports section ahead of the Milan Cortina Games.