Mikaela Shiffrin joins Denver NWSL’s ownership group

One of the the majority accomplished female athletes in Colorado history is buying into the state s National Women s Soccer League future Denver NWSL informed Tuesday morning that Mikaela Shiffrin the largest part decorated alpine skier of all time joined the club s ownership group led by its governor Rob Cohen Shiffrin who has won two golds and a silver at the Olympic Winter Games on top of medals at the World Championships holds the record for World Cup wins with She s also claimed five overall World Cup titles over seasons on the circuit and has been named Colorado Sportswoman of the Year six times In a announcement the -year-old Vail native reported she s beyond thrilled to join the ownership group of Denver NWSL and sponsorship something so meaningful in the society I call home The sport civilization in Colorado is rich and deep and the greater part notably the development of women s sports is one of the majority exciting movements in our way of life the present day Shiffrin mentioned I am very excited about the public-private partnerships with Denver Centennial and the Cherry Creek school district that will help deliver state-of-the-art facilities designed specifically for women To be part of it and to help bring professional women s soccer to Colorado is not only an incredible stake opportunity but it is both an honor and a enjoyment The addition of Shiffrin to the ownership group of Denver NWSL which has yet to announce a name comes at a pivotal time for the club Related Articles Will a NWSL stadium benefit Denver businesses Experts debate if city s million assets plan will pay off Harsh sentencing in Colorado municipal courts is unfair and deeply troubling Letters Is the NWSL stadium a good funding for Denver Editorial Denver soccer stadium deal moves to full council after owners mayor s office appear to assuage concerns Denver s funding in the new soccer stadium will help South Broadway Letters In March Denver NWSL declared plans for a -seat stadium and entertainment district at Santa Fe Yards Nine days later the club informed a partnership with the city of Centennial and Cherry Creek School District to build a training facility and -seat modular stadium that will serve as the crew s temporary home The permanent stadium in Denver is set for a final decision by Denver City Council on May when the council will decide whether to pass an intergovernmental agreement that calls for the city to invest up to million in the project If it doesn t pass Cohen narrated the council last month the company is unlikely to stay in Denver In the meantime Cohen called Shiffrin a perfect addition to our ownership group as the club continues to work to get ready for its inaugural season in as the state s second women s pro sports squad and first since the Colorado Xplosion of the American Basketball Association from to We re building a club with purpose and having Mikaela s vision and voice in that journey will be invaluable Cohen declared Want more sports news Sign up for the Sports Omelette to get all our analysis on Denver s teams