[OLYMPICS] Watch as Cross-Country Skier Throws Away 44-Second Advantage by Taking Wrong Turn Norway’s Jarl Magnus Riiber, four-time world champion and favorite to take gold, went into the cross-country part of the combined event with a commanding 44-sec advantage. However, a wrong turn at the end of his first lap sent him the wrong way allowing his competitors to catch up. He finished in eighth place. The 24-year-old was only released from isolation […] Olympics SnowBrains | February 16, 2022 0 Comments
[OLYMPICS] Watch Alex Hall and Nick Goepper Take Gold and Silver For Team USA in Men’s Freeski Slopestyle https://twitter.com/NBCOlympics/status/1493783129902837761 Team USA’s Alex Hall stomped a massive first run in the first round of the men’s freeski slopestyle at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics that all but ended the competition before it had even begun yesterday. “It definitely was the best slopestyle run I’ve ever done, mainly because it embodied everything I love about skiing and how I approach […] Olympics SnowBrains | February 16, 2022 0 Comments
[OLYMPICS] San Francisco, CA’s, Eileen Gu Takes Silver For China in Women’s Slopestyle Event 18-year-old Chinese freeskier Eileen Gu took silver in the women’s slopestyle event yesterday after winning the big air event earlier at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Related: [VIDEO] San Francisco, CA’s Eileen Gu Wins Gold in Women’s Big Air With Double Cork 1620 Switzerland’s Mathilde Gremaud took gold and Estonia’s Kelly Sildaru bronze. Gremaud fell on her first run, but […] Olympics SnowBrains | February 15, 2022 3 Comments
[OLYMPICS] 15-Year-Old Russian Skater Cleared to Compete Despite Positive Drug Test Russian teenage skater Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, despite testing positive for a banned substance. In a controversial decision, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in favor of the 15-year-old figure skater after she tested positive for a banned heart medication. Related: [OLYMPICS] Medal Ceremony Postponed as 15-Year-Old Russian Skater Caught […] Olympics SnowBrains | February 15, 2022 0 Comments
[OLYMPICS] Mikaela Shiffrin Finished 18th in Olympic Downhill Yesterday, Mikaela Shiffrin finished in 18th place in the downhill at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. It is the first time the 26-year-old has competed in the downhill event at an Olympics. Her first run in a time of 1:34.36 put her in 11th place, but she dropped to 18th by the time the event was over. Related: Mikaela Shiffrin […] Olympics SnowBrains | February 15, 2022 0 Comments
[OLYMPICS] Snow Causes Chaos at Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Yesterday, real snow in Beijing put the winter into the Winter Olympics as up to six inches fell on the mountains and Olympic area. The games are famous for being the first Winter Olympics on 100% artificial snow. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: Beijing Olympics On Tap For 4-6″ This Weekend In Rare Winter Storm Ironically, the snowfall brought chaos to the schedule […] Olympics SnowBrains | February 14, 2022 0 Comments
[OLYMPICS] 3rd in the Medal Table, Here’s Team USA’s Full Medal Count So Far Slow to start, Team USA has slowly risen to third in the medal table, following a spate of gold medals in the last few days. Related: [OLYMPICS] Team USA’s Chloe Kim Takes Gold in Snowboard Halfpipe At the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, the United States finished fourth overall with 23 medals—nine gold medals, eight silver medals, and six bronze […] Olympics SnowBrains | February 14, 2022 1 Comment
[OLYMPICS] Team USA Speed Skater Erin Jackson Wins Gold https://twitter.com/NBCOlympics/status/1492870868145422341 Team USA’s Erin Jackson won the women’s 500m speed skating gold medal at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in a time of 37.04 on Sunday. Jackson almost missed competing at the Olympics after she slipped during the qualifying trials. However, her teammate and friend Brittany Bowe gave up her own spot to ensure the world No. 1 was able […] Olympics SnowBrains | February 14, 2022 0 Comments
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