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In Turino Norwegian Kjetil-Andre-Aamodt became the first downhill skier to win 7 Olympic medals spanning 4 games, including 4 golds. He won 3 medals in LilleHammer in 1994, a feat also achieved by Jean-Claude Killy (1968), and Toni Sailer (1956). In Vancouver 2010, American Bode Miller has joined that club, having won 3 medals in the 3 Alpine ski events completed so far, a bronze (Downhill), silver (Super G) and Gold in the toughest event, the Super-combined, which combines a downhill run followed by a slalom course. He and Kjetil-Andre-Aamodt are the only two men who have won medals in four different disciplines and Miller could have the single games record on his own with one more medal in the two events left to run.
Miller now has 5 Olympic medals having won 2 silvers at Salt Lake city. In Turino he was leading the Super-G after the downhill (only 7th in Vancouver) but straddled a gate in the slalom. In Miller's 13 years career he has won the overall World Cup title twice, won four World Championships, and 32 World Cup victories.
It'll be worth watching Bode Miller tonight in the giant slalom, he won silver in this event eight years ago in Salt Lake City.
Eurosport:
Tuesday 23 feb - Giant Slalom
17:30 GMT - First Run
21:00 GMT - Second run
Saturday 27 Feb - Slalom
18:00 GMT - First Run
21:45 GMT - Second run
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Delighted Miller finally won his gold. He was expected to win 5 medals in Torino, but came away with none. A silver and bronze in Vancouver, and then the elusive gold. I love the way he attacks the course - he skis like Becker used to play tennis. Though reading some of his quotes, he does seem to be a bit of a womble. Have been enjoying the games every night, that ski-cross is just insane.
I finally saw this (recorded) last night, phenomenal stuff - 7th (I think?) after the downhill leg (his forté) he nailed the slalom and watched each of the other 6 skiers after him try and fail to beat his time.
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