Skier Mikaela Shiffrin inspired by cancer survivor, other fans

ARE, Sweden — Mikaela Shiffrin is adding a new twist to the usual relationship between star athlete and worshiping fans. She’s putting the spotlight on the fans.

The World Cup skiing leader and two-time Olympic champ started a social media campaign labeled #IAmYourBiggestFan to draw attention to some of the supporters who inspire her.

Consider Emma Lundell, a young cross-country skier from Sweden whom Shiffrin met in 2012 on the day of her first career World Cup victory in Are — the Swedish resort that is staging the world championships this week.

Lundell, who was dealing with leukemia and receiving chemotherapy treatment when Shiffrin first met her, is now a cancer survivor.