Sochi 2014
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We probably all know the gossip and scandals surrounding the 2014 Sochi Olympics. They are over budget, run by crooks, lack safety for athletes and guests, and even have a pillow shortage (seriously?!?!), but they start tonight on NBC and I'm sure they will still be totally entertaining!
This is the first year they are incorporating the slope style event and there have already been plenty of ups and downs surrounding it. Torstein broke his collar bone, Shawn White bowed out to focus on pipe (and got some abuse from the Canadians), and there have already been various changes to the course. The U.S. girls facing this beast of a course are: Jamie Anderson (go Tahoe!), Jessika Jensen, Karly Shore, and Ty Walker.
The pipe is generally my favorite event to watch and every day the girls (and boys) are pushing limits and astounding viewers and athletes. Although Elena Hight is not competing at the Olympics, she set a serious standard at the X Games last year killing it with the first ever double backside ally oop rodeo. I'm a huge Kelly Clark fan myself, but it will be interesting to see Hannah Teter and all the other ladies giving her a run for her money. The U.S. girls launching in the pipe this year are: Kelly Clark, Hannah Teter, Kaitlyn Farrington, and Arielle Gold.
Good luck to all the teams and riders and go USA!
This is the first year they are incorporating the slope style event and there have already been plenty of ups and downs surrounding it. Torstein broke his collar bone, Shawn White bowed out to focus on pipe (and got some abuse from the Canadians), and there have already been various changes to the course. The U.S. girls facing this beast of a course are: Jamie Anderson (go Tahoe!), Jessika Jensen, Karly Shore, and Ty Walker.
The pipe is generally my favorite event to watch and every day the girls (and boys) are pushing limits and astounding viewers and athletes. Although Elena Hight is not competing at the Olympics, she set a serious standard at the X Games last year killing it with the first ever double backside ally oop rodeo. I'm a huge Kelly Clark fan myself, but it will be interesting to see Hannah Teter and all the other ladies giving her a run for her money. The U.S. girls launching in the pipe this year are: Kelly Clark, Hannah Teter, Kaitlyn Farrington, and Arielle Gold.
Good luck to all the teams and riders and go USA!
The US Olympic Snowboard Team
Ps. Can we casually just give a shout out to the Norwegian curling team for their epic uniforms? Looking good boys!!!