When it comes to Alpine skiing and the Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin says she's not much of a gambler, as the American all-rounder prefers Lady Luck to play no part in her results.
But with the sport exposed to the elements and the whims of Mother Nature, a race can be decided on something as simple as the luck of the draw.
Over the course of an Alpine World Cup season, that good and bad fortune tends to balance out.