Olympian Mikaela Shiffrin recently appeared on the Today show, where she accidentally dropped the F-bomb. Joining virtually from Milan, the star skier apologized immediately after the humorous on-air moment.
Mikaela Shiffrin accidentally drops F-Bomb on Today Show
Mikaela Shiffrin, who won the gold medal in women’s slalom on Wednesday at the Milano Cortina 2026, recently sat down for a chat with the Today Show. During the interview, the star alpine skier opened up about being on a “spiritual journey” after losing his father a few years ago and taking home the Olympic medal.
However, at one point, Shiffrin accidentally dropped the F-bomb before instantly covering her mouth and exclaiming, “S–t!” The slip earned a laugh from the hosts, as the Olympian quickly added, “Oh my God, I’m so sorry (via Page Six).”
Hosts Carson Daly, Hoda Kotb, and Craig Melvin, however, urged Shiffrin not to be apologetic, with Kotb reassuring her, “We got you!”
Referencing the FCC broadcasting rules, Shiffrin added, “We’ll pay the fine.” However, Kotb insisted, “We know what you meant. We know what you meant. You’re wearing gold! It’s OK. It’s OK.” The host also quipped, “She’s just like us!” Still visibly embarrassed amid the laughter, the Olympian added, “Oh my God, that’s so bad.”
Later in the interview, Shiffrin shared a fun anecdote about winning the gold medal on Wednesday. “Everyone kept handing me espresso martinis because I said it was my destiny to have one last night,” she recalled. “So everyone kept bringing them to me, but then they would also say — which may be some of the reason for the swearing, so sorry again — but no, they just kept handing them to me. They’re like, ‘But pace yourself. Here’s another, but pace yourself.’”
This victory marks Shiffrin’s third Olympic gold medal. She previously won gold at the 2018 and 2014 Winter Olympics.
Originally reported by Namrata Ghosh on Mandatory.
