ZDRob12 t1_j3hq9dm wrote
Good to see this. I was hoping the Olympics last year was just a bump in the road
SkiThe802 t1_j3i45ns wrote
The more she keeps winning the more confusing the Olympics appear. She wins 1/3rd of the races she enters, and I can't even think of a race she didn't earn a second run in.
NSSLMVP t1_j3isnyq wrote
Unfortunately I think she builds certain races up in her head and then it effects her performance. I actually think the Killington races demonstrate this the best. Despite having performed well there I’ve always felt her demeanor at the finish was that of relief and not excitement. I think she feels the pressure to perform for the home town crowd. I think the same thing happened with the Olympics. She felt the weight of the country on her shoulders. Her interviews after those races were uncomfortable to watch and I think the stress and anxiety just got the best of her that week. It was unfortunate but I don’t think it’s a stain on her career. Regardless of what records she breaks I’ve always felt she will be the best ski racer, woman or man, I’ll see in my lifetime.
patsboston t1_j3knr2d wrote
To be fair, she was still dealing with the mental effects of the death of her father then. That was huge on her.
Capt-Crap1corn t1_j3ltv83 wrote
I agree regarding those interviews. She was clearly going through it.
Capt-Crap1corn t1_j3ltnxo wrote
Yeah that was sad to see during the Olympics, but understandable. Aside from the usual, it seems like she had alot going on.
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