Bode Miller, a silver medalist in 2002, was on his way to a gold medal in the mens combined when he was tripped up by a video relay.
SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) -- Ted Ligety gave the United States the Olympic gold medal that Bode Miller couldn't deliver Tuesday night, putting together the two fastest slalom runs of the day to win the men's combined and break the Americans' bad luck in Alpine skiing.The 21-year-old from Park City, Utah, skier had a combined time of 3 minutes, 9.35 seconds, for the downhill and two slalom runs. Ivica Kostelic of Croatia won the silver medal and Rainer Schoenfelder of Austria the bronze.
Austrian favorite Benjamin Raich , last contender down the mountain as the leader going into the final slalom run, skied off course, sending Ligety into an explosion of joy at the finish area.
Miller was disqualified for straddling a gate in the first slalom run, just when he seemed to have built a commanding lead for his elusive first Olympic gold medal.
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Watched Bode last night on ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Peter F. | February 15, 2006 5:36 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Watched Bode last night on his DQ run. His split time was not good before he DQed on a gate in a flush; he looked flat and uninspired. That, or didn't have enough JD before his run. Kidding...
1. Posted by Peter F. | February 15, 2006 5:36 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on February 15, 2006 17:36
2. Posted by Ben | February 26, 2006 5:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I believe that Bode Miller tried his hardest and was not able to succeed in bringing home a medal. He has a great additude and I am not happy with the comments some people are making about him.
2. Posted by Ben | February 26, 2006 5:37 PM |
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Posted on February 26, 2006 17:37