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Olympics cheat sheet: The halfpipe loves Team USA snowboarders
Here’s what you missed last night in Pyeongchang and what you should watch out for on Wednesday.
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Find someone to love you like the Olympic halfpipe loves American snowboarders.
One day after Chloe Kim won gold in the women’s halfpipe, Shaun White returned to the top of the podium with an American flag draped over him. The 31-year-old U.S. snowboarder captured his third career gold medal (2006, 2010) by throwing down a top score of 97.75 during an amazing last run of the finals.
The U.S. picked up one more gold medal (THANKS, Shaun) to reach 100 all-time gold medals at the Winter Olympics.
- White added his third career gold medal in men’s halfpipe, as you may have heard. This 2018 gold will join gold medals from 2010 and 2006 in his collection.
- For the United States, it was No. 100 in the Winter Olympics
Who is leading the overall medal count?
The Big Four remain Norway, the Netherlands, Canada, and Germany. The Dutch caught up with the Norwegians very early this morning with more speed skating medals, but Germany then passed them both because LUGE. Just behind the lead pack, the United States and Japan are staying within sight.
Who are our new favorites?
- The U.S. women’s hockey team clinched a spot in the semifinals by defeating the Olympic Athletes from Russia, 5-0. Along the way, they managed to light the lamp two times in a wild six-second stretch.
- Let’s all appreciate Emily Sweeney for being tougher and stronger than the rest of us. The U.S. luger was involved in a scary crash during her event, but says she’s fine. That’s really good news.
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- Not a new favorite, but reporters who want to report are always needed.
What can I watch RIGHT NOW?
What are we going to watch next?
- The figure skating pairs final starts at 8:30 p.m. ET. Live stream HERE.
- The U.S. women’s hockey team faces rival Canada at 10:10 p.m. ET in a preliminary. Live stream HERE.
- Wind permitting, we’re going to get some alpine skiing tonight: The women’s giant slalom AND men’s downhill.
- Snowboard cross? Snowboard cross!
Check out the complete schedule HERE.
Anything else to keep an eye on?
- High winds continue to present dangers to athletes and wreak havoc on the schedule.
- The Olympic norovirus tracker continues to rack up
medalscases. According to TIME, we’re up to at least 199 confirmed cases. Wash your hands out there (or really anywhere)! - The robot apocalypse draws nigh.
Want something to read on the subway or while ignoring your job? Got you.
- U.S. luge medalist Chris Mazdzer talked with Charlotte Wilder about the “dark place” he needed to escape before making Olympic history.
- Please enjoy these eight amazing Adam Rippon quotes that’ll make you go ‘Yaaaaaaaaas’.
- Love sensory overload? Welp, we’ve got a short-track relay of writers explaining short-track relay speedskating.
- Matt Ufford has very strong feelings about breakfast sandwiches, and he thinks Chloe Kim only deserves the very best. He is correct.
- Our friends at Vox.com can help you understand the science of slippery ice and why the triple axel is such a big deal.
- And, last but not least fabulous, never stop checking the Johnny Weir outfit tracker.
Check out our complete Winter Olympics coverage HERE.
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