Bode Miller Misses Gate In Slalom; Olympics Over For Skier
filed in Daily Buzz News on Feb.27, 2010
WHISTLER, British Columbia — Bode Miller’s Olympics has ended after he skied out of his final event, the men’s slalom.
Miller missed a gate within eight seconds of leaving the start house. He stood by the side of the course looking mystified by his mistake.
The 32-year-old New Hampshire native was aiming to become the first man to win four medals in Alpine racing at the same Olympics.
Miller is one of only five men to get three Alpine medals at a games.
He won gold in the super-combined, silver in the super-G and bronze in downhill.
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