A little melodramatic, perhaps? Not quite. Have you seen some of the disastrous crashes that have plagued Alpine skiing since its inception? Its kinda like Nascar crashes, except there's far less metal to protect your hide as your flimsy body is torn asunder amidst gristle and snow-laced terrain. Crashes notwithstanding, the sport is a lot of fun to watch.
Its one of those sports that demands equal levels of speed, agility, stamina, and balance. One small faux pas can lead to an off-course DQ...and the death of an Olympic dream. All of that training and sweat and blood, frozen under a cold frosty avalanche of defeat.
Look for Antoine Deneriaz from France to repeat his Gold medal performance in Turin. Michael Walchhofer from Austria should nab the silver. I can't foresee any upset performances in Vancouver. On the women's side, Michaela Dorfmesiter from Austria should bring home the gold, although she will face some fierce competition from the likes of Martina Schild from Switzerland and Anja Parson from Sweden.
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