Mikaela Shiffrin’s emotional wait at the finish line for the Copper Mountain super-G, standing anxiously as Aleksander Aamodt Kilde completed his run, instantly went viral, capturing the deep bond between two of skiing’s biggest stars. And now, in a candid reflection, Kilde has opened up about just how much his fiancée has supported him throughout his challenging road back from injury.

The Olympics’ Instagram profile shared a video featuring Kilde as he made the confession regarding Shiffrin’s role in his life.

“We’ve been a rock for each other, and I think that’s how we go about stuff in general. We’re always supporting each other, we’re always trying to look at things in a positive way, and for me it’s like having a fiancée that’s doing the same job as me and also going through pretty

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