Olympics-Snowboarding-With tears and hugs, White bids farewell to competition at Beijing Games
By Winni Zhou and Mari Saito
Switzerland Sport News
Snowboarding-With tears and hugs, White bids farewell to competition at Beijing Games
ZHANGJIAKOU, China : American snowboarding legend Shaun White broke down in tears after his last ever competitive run at the Beijing Olympics on Friday, saying he was grateful to be leaving behind a legacy for the next generation of professional riders.
Alpine skiing-Plagued by nightmares, Shiffrin rediscovers fun in super-G
YANQING, China : Plagued by repeated nightmares after a brutally disappointing Beijing Olympics so far, U.S. skier Mikaela Shiffrin said she found relief and even fun in skiing the super-G on Friday.
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Mikaela Shiffrin finishes 9th in super-G in 3rd Olympic race
BEIJING (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin completed the super-G at the Beijing Olympics on Friday in a time way out of medal contention — but for the first time in three races at the 2022 Games, she made it to the finish.
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Mikaela Shiffrin's smile at the finish was as big as if she had won the race.