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Riders like Kelly Clark, Mark McMorris, Shaun White, and Jamie Anderson have been preparing for their
Riders like Kelly Clark, Mark McMorris, Shaun White, and Jamie Anderson have been preparing for their
massive endorsement deals hang in the balance. All of this while the world watches. It was subtle, but as these four dropped in for the first runs of their respective slopestyle and pipe events over the last week
these four dropped in for the first runs of their respective slopestyle and pipe events over the last week
there was an unusual tension to their riding. Except Kaitlyn, none of them achieved the gold they hoped
there was an unusual tension to their riding. Except Kaitlyn, none of them achieved the gold they hoped
for. Other riders, they’re happy to even be at the Olympics. They’re stoked if they make finals. As they
for. Other riders, they’re happy to even be at the Olympics. They’re stoked if they make finals. As they
strap in for their runs they’re smiling and soaking it all in—nothing to loose. That’s what we saw when
strap in for their runs they’re smiling and soaking it all in—nothing to loose. That’s what we saw when
Sage Kotsenburg won the first Olympic slopestyle on Saturday
Sage Kotsenburg won the first Olympic slopestyle on Saturday
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Olympic disciplines for years. They came to the Games to win. There are massive expectations and, massive endorsement deals hang in the balance. All of this while the world watches. It was subtle, but as
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Olympic disciplines for years. They came to the Games to win. There are massive expectations and,
“Right now I can’t even believe I won a gold medal,”
“Right now I can’t even believe I won a gold medal,”
But Kaitlyn qualified seventh, meaning there were still
But Kaitlyn qualified seventh, meaning there were still
six more heavy hitters waiting to take their final runs,
six more heavy hitters waiting to take their final runs,
including Spain’s Queralt Castellet, Australia’s Torah
including Spain’s Queralt Castellet, Australia’s Torah
Bright, and US riders Hannah Teter and Kelly Clark.
Bright, and US riders Hannah Teter and Kelly Clark.
Torah, Kelly, and Queralt had all fallen on their first
Torah, Kelly, and Queralt had all fallen on their first
runs so for them it was go time. With Hannah sitting in
runs so for them it was go time. With Hannah sitting in
massive endorsement deals hang in the balance. All of this while the world watches. It was subtle, but as
second after Kaitlyn’s run there was a real possibility
second after Kaitlyn’s run there was a real possibility
for a US sweep if Kelly got her frontside 1080 clean
for a US sweep if Kelly got her frontside 1080 clean
again. Hannah had one chance to regain the lead but
again. Hannah had one chance to regain the lead but
What made the difference? Any of the women who were paying attention to the men’s pipe the day before
What made the difference? Any of the women who were paying attention to the men’s pipe the day before
would have seen that amplitude played a key role in scores. Clean landings mattered too, but for the guys
would have seen that amplitude played a key role in scores. Clean landings mattered too, but for the guys
the most technical run didn’t mean much if they weren’t absolutely sending it above the lip. Greg Bretz, for
the most technical run didn’t mean much if they weren’t absolutely sending it above the lip. Greg Bretz, for
example, suffered from this as he didn’t do any big straight airs, opting instead for mid-level spins on every
example, suffered from this as he didn’t do any big straight airs, opting instead for mid-level spins on every
hit. Tonight, as ladies like Queralt, Hannah, Torah, and Kelly focused on amplitude they struggled with
hit. Tonight, as ladies like Queralt, Hannah, Torah, and Kelly focused on amplitude they struggled with
clean landings and smooth tricks. The trend towards going as big as possible was likely pushed by Kelly as
clean landings and smooth tricks. The trend towards going as big as possible was likely pushed by Kelly as
these four dropped in for the first runs of their respective slopestyle and pipe events over the last week
well, who is known for the size of her airs. Kaitlyn’s gold is a huge victory both personally and for the US
well, who is known for the size of her airs. Kaitlyn’s gold is a huge victory both personally and for the US
team after no US men won a pipe medal, a first since halfpipe was added to the Olympics in 1998.
team after no US men won a pipe medal, a first since halfpipe was added to the Olympics in 1998.
“We’re all here united as shredding babes.”
“We’re all here united as shredding babes.”
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including Spain’s Queralt Castellet, Australia’s Torah Bright, and US riders Hannah Teter and Kelly Clark. Torah, Kelly, and Queralt had all fallen on their first
Riders like Kelly Clark, Mark McMorris, Shaun White, and Jamie Anderson have been preparing for their Olympic disciplines for years. They came to the Games to win. There are massive expectations and,
runs so for them it was go time. With Hannah sitting in
massive endorsement deals hang in the balance. All of this while the world watches. It was subtle, but as these four dropped in for the first runs of their respective slopestyle and pipe events over the last week
second after Kaitlyn’s run there was a real possibility
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there was an unusual tension to their riding. Except Kaitlyn, none of them achieved the gold they hoped for. Other riders, they’re happy to even be at the Olympics. They’re stoked if they make finals. As they
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there was an unusual tension to their riding. Except Kaitlyn, none of them achieved the gold they hoped
well, who is known for the size of her airs. Kaitlyn’s gold is a huge victory both personally and for the US
for. Other riders, they’re happy to even be at the Olympics. They’re stoked if they make finals. As they
team after no US men won a pipe medal, a first since halfpipe was added to the Olympics in 1998.
strap in for their runs they’re smiling and soaking it all in—nothing to loose. That’s what we saw when
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“We’re all here united as shredding babes.”
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