Bode Miller Fails To Finish Men’s Giant Slalom, Switzerland’s Janka Wins Gold

Switzerland’s Carlo Janka, the leader after the day’s first run, won gold in Men’s Giant Slalom on Tuesday, posting a combined time of 2:37.83.

Bode Miller -- who nearly crashed during the top half -- skied off the course in the first run, eliminating him from contention (an athlete must successfully complete both slalom runs to qualify). Miller, who has already won three medals in Vancouver, will look to become the first ever alpine skier to win four medals in one Olympic Games on Saturday, in the Slalom.

Bode Miller’s fourth medal of the 2010 Winter Games will not come in the Giant Slalom.

Miller -- who nearly crashed during the top half -- hooked his glove on a gate, was unable to correct his line and skied off the course in Tuesday’s first slalom run, eliminating him from contention (an athlete must successfully complete both slalom runs to qualify). Bode said it was his high-risk style of skiing that resulted in today’s error.