Some great skiing at the alpine events at the Olympic games, now Bode Miller has all 3 medals at this games with his latest gold coming the super combined event, does this make him one of the best skiers in the world of all time? A debate that could run and run, whatever your feelings on Bode, one thing for sure he has always been very entertaining to watch, he never leaves anything left on the mountain even in the world championship races.
And as for Lindsey Vonn, arguably the best ladies skier around at the moment, and using men's skies, another great debate, should she be allowed to use them? well they are not against the rules and if she has the strength to use them then why not, the other athletes have that choice if they want to use them, but the stiffness can put extra strain on the legs.
Although the skiing has been fantastic to watch, was the course fair for the ladies on the Super G on the 21st Feb? part of the course still had the downhill blue markings showing and just after a roller so the skiers came over the crest with a jump and so many of the athletes missed the gate, which looked to me like they were following the older blue markings. Of course the argument is they should have memorised the course and the more experienced skiers seemed not to have a problem with it. So plenty to think about, but overall some fantastic skiing, and to add to that the mens ski cross now part of the Olympics and so it should be. I was lucky enough to witness these skilful skiers close up in Sierra Nevada, Spain on one of the World Championship tours about 4 years ago and it is one of the most exiting events around to watch. Can't wait to try and find somewhere to have a go!
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