Petra Vlhova is 'a very strong rival' for Mikaela Shiffrin
Slovakia's Petra Vlhova speeds down the course during the downhill portion of the women's combined, at the alpine ski World Championships in Are, Sweden, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Slovakia's Petra Vlhova speeds down the course during the downhill portion of the women's combined, at the alpine ski World Championships in Are, Sweden, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Feb. 08, 2019 05:56 AM EST
Petra Vlhova speeds down the course during the slalom portion of the women's combined, at the alpine ski World Championships in Are, Sweden, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Petra Vlhova speeds down the course during the slalom portion of the women's combined, at the alpine ski World Championships in Are, Sweden, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Feb. 08, 2019 10:48 AM EST
Slovakia's Petra Vlhova gets to the finish area during the downhill portion of the women's combined at the alpine ski World Championships in Are, Sweden, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

Slovakia's Petra Vlhova gets to the finish area during the downhill portion of the women's combined at the alpine ski World Championships in Are, Sweden, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

Feb. 08, 2019 06:53 AM EST
Petra Vlhova speeds down the course during the slalom portion of the women's combined, at the alpine ski World Championships in Are, Sweden, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Petra Vlhova speeds down the course during the slalom portion of the women's combined, at the alpine ski World Championships in Are, Sweden, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Feb. 08, 2019 10:46 AM EST
Slovakia's Petra Vlhova smiles after finishing second in the women's combined, at the alpine ski World Championships in Are, Sweden, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Slovakia's Petra Vlhova smiles after finishing second in the women's combined, at the alpine ski World Championships in Are, Sweden, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Feb. 08, 2019 11:31 AM EST
Slovakia's Petra Vlhova poses with her silver medal during the medal ceremony for the women's combined race, at the alpine ski World Championships in Are, Sweden, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Slovakia's Petra Vlhova poses with her silver medal during the medal ceremony for the women's combined race, at the alpine ski World Championships in Are, Sweden, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Feb. 08, 2019 01:17 PM EST