Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Jamie Anderson wins second Olympic slopestyle gold in dangerous conditions
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/feb/11/jamie-anderson-snowboard-slopestyle-gold-windJamie Anderson wins second Olympic slopestyle gold in dangerous conditions
Jamie Anderson didn’t win Monday’s women’s slopestyle final to retain her Olympic title so much as survive it on a day that will remembered for hazardous cross-winds that at times made a mockery of the competition.
Anderson’s first run, dialed back by her standards, posted a score of 83.00 and was enough on a blustery morning at the Phoenix Snow Park that saw only five of 25 finalists make it through their opening attempt without a fall.
The windswept carnage continued on the second run when only four competitors made it through unscathed with all but eight wiping out completely. Two of them, Canada’s Laurie Bloun (76.33) and Finland’s Enni Rukajärvi (75.38), posted scores that earned them silver and bronze respectively.
(snip)
