Mikaela Shiffrin receives fine for breaking rule at Stifel Copper Cup

It was a big weekend for Mikaela Shiffrin. Not only did the two-time Olympic gold medalist race twice in the span of two days at the Copper Cup, but Shiffrin was also able to secure her 104th World Cup podium on Sunday, Nov. 30.

On top of the monumental win, Shiffrin was informed by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation that she will be receiving a fine for arriving late to the pre-race bib draw on Saturday, Nov. 29.

According to FIS, the starting-number bib draw is mandatory for the top 15 athletes in the technical Alpine skiing disciplines. Shiffrin reportedly broke Rule 9.4, which requires competitors ranked 1-15 to check in on time for the public draw. Failure to do so without an official excuse results in an automatic fine of 999 Swiss Francs, the equivalent of $1,242.48 in U.S. dollars.

An article written by SnowBrains.com indicates that the incident reportedly stemmed from Shiffrin getting lost en route to the draw. This is Shiffrin’s first offense under the rule, meaning she received the minimum fine rather than the elevated 5,000 Swiss Franc penalty ($6,218.63 USD) assessed to repeat offenders.

Shiffrin reportedly earned $63,549 for her 67th career slalom win at Copper Mountain on Sunday.