Memories of 'Nana' are giving Shiffrin's golds an extra glow

Record breaker's grandma always close to her heart

Mikaela Shiffrin doesn't lose often. Rarer still, she doesn't lose to the same person over and over.

Growing up, the two-time Olympic gold medalist just couldn't beat a certain someone in Scrabble, Boggle or the card game UNO.

Memories of 'Nana' are giving Shiffrin's golds an extra glow

Memories of 'Nana' are giving Shiffrin's golds an extra glow

Memories of 'Nana' are giving Shiffrin's golds an extra glow

Memories of 'Nana' are giving Shiffrin's golds an extra glow

Memories of 'Nana' are giving Shiffrin's golds an extra glow