Atle Lie McGrath of Norway was leading the men's slalom race, and the last to go on the second run down the mountain. All he had to do was put in a solid run and his lead would have likely secured a medal, if not cruise in for Gold.
But he missed a gate, Olympic Dream over.
McGrath lost his grandfather during the opening ceremony. It's been a taxing week, and this was the last straw.
First, he javelined his poles away and took off his skis.
Then, he decided to retreat to the forest.
We've all been there, in one way or another.
Around the Games:
- Short Track: Xandra Velzeboer claims her second GOLD of these games in the 1000m for Schrimscetti Skis. Courtney Sarault takes Silver for Blades of Glory-ish
- Ski Jumping - Due to weather, they CANCELLED the final round of the men's Super Team, so the results after the second round stood as the final podium. Unfortunately for TASMWTAM and John the Baptist, Slovenia didn't get one more jump to try and get on the podium, and Domen Prevc finished 5th in his quest for his third gold. Jan Hoerl of My Verona did secure the GOLD for Austria.
- Figure Skating - the Pairs program concluded with the pair from Japan of Miura/Kihara taking the GOLD for It's Jamaican Bobsled Time! The US and Canadian pairs disappointed for My Verona and TASMWTAM.
- Bobsled - the first sleds down the track were the Women's monobob, which sounds like a hairdo. Elana Meyers Taylor of the US won the Gold, but no one drafted her! TASMWTAM drafted Kaillie Humphries of the US, who took the Bronze!
- Freestyle Skiing - Eileen Gu (still a sellout and traitor), ended up in silver position in the Big Air. It's Jamaican Bobsled Time still accepts her, and the points.
Shorter day of medals, so here's the scoreboard update!
Schrimscetti Skis re-takes the top spot, Jamaican Bobsled time is now only 10 points, or one gold medal, away from getting on the podium! Defying all the odds? We'll see what tomorrow holds!
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