Mikaela Shiffrin Just made history and quoted Taylor Swift After victory at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The alpine skier won the gold medal in slalom and became the first skier for the United States to win three Olympic golds.
After the win, Shiffrin posted a photo of herself skiing on Instagram, with the caption, “My advice is to always avoid ruining friendships.” Fans immediately took notice of Swift’s shoutout, as the lyrics are from her song, “Ruin the Friendship.” If that wasn’t enough to generate buzz online, the singer’s response to the post hailed the win as “historic.”
Mikaela Shiffrin quotes lyrics after gold medal win, Taylor Swift calls ‘historic’
Mikaela Shiffrin has made history and grabbed all the headlines and has even caught the attention of Taylor Swift. She won the gold medal in slalom at the 2026 Winter Olympics, which was a proud moment for the country. The professional skier made history by becoming the first American skier to win three Olympic golds.
While the nation celebrated his win, something else caught the attention of fans. Shiffrin not only gave the country a major victory by winning the gold medal, but also caught the attention of Swift and, in turn, Swifties.
Shiffrin shared a photo on Instagram in which she is seen skiing at the Winter Games. He posted this picture on February 19 and what became the topic of discussion was the caption written with it. “My advice is to always avoid ruining friendships,” the gold medalist captioned the post.
She chose one of Taylor Swift’s songs for the coveted post. The lyrics are from the track “Ruin the Friendship” from Swift’s latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl”. The “Opalite” singer also congratulated him on his win, calling it “historic” in the comments section.
Shiffrin has always liked Swift’s music. In fact, in 2024, he reportedly said that Swift’s songs help guide him towards fame, challenges, and success.