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4 to Watch: Lindsey Vonn Misses the Podium, Nathan Chen's Shot at Redemption and Freestyle Skiing Highlight Day 7 of the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics

Day 7 in Pyeongchang features the debut the world has been waiting for

Lindsey Vonn won't be taking home her first medal since 2010 just yet. 

The famed skier returned to the slopes after an eight-year absence from Olympic competition, but couldn't hit a time that landed her on the podium. But between her highly anticipated Pyeongchang debut in the Super-G to Nathan Chen's record-breaking free skate, freeski slopestyle skiing and the acrobatics from skiing's best freestyle aerialists, there should be no shortage of must-see action on Day 7 of the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. 

Without further ado, here are our four to Watch on Day 7 (covers the action late Friday through early Saturday, East Coast time):

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Mikaela Shiffrin in action during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Giant Slalom on Dec. 19, 2017 in Courchevel, France. Shiffrin, a winter Olympics contender from the United States, beat out France's Tessa Worley for the World Cup in giant slalom.

1. Lindsey Vonn Knocked off Podium in Super-G Showdown

The Alpine ski racer fuels up in the morning with scrambled eggs mixed with red bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach, garlic, and cilantro. She tops it off with Cholula hot sauce, according to Women's Health.

The snowboarder eats chocolate pancakes with biscuits and gravy for breakfast. Celebrity chef David Chang surprised her with two of her favorite sweets in one: a churro ice cream sandwich. 

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The snowboarder has a $920 burger named after him in South Korea, but his favorite thing is Americanized Chinese food, especially airport Chinese food, according to US Weekly

The figure skater says he has a relatively organized nutrition schedule, but he told NBC Olympics he likes to indulge in desserts, especially Hershey's bars. 

The Alpine ski racer is an absolute pasta fanatic. She told Eating Well that she makes a "mean mac and cheese." 

The freestyle skater has nicknamed an Indian food buffet he goes to in Colorado "Curry in a Hurry." He told Men's Journal: "The first time I went there, I ate there eight days in a row." 

The ice dancer loves Korean foods like barbeque, bibimbap, chap chae and duk bokgi, according to NBC Olympics

The ice dancer starts every day off with a green tea and lemon but moves to herbal teas later in the day, NBC Olympics reported

The snowboarder told the Chicago Tribune she was looking forward to sampling different foods in Korea. She’ll have plenty to choose from, including these fried mandu (Korean dumplings) at the Olympic Park.

The biathlete told NBC Olympics that her favorite foods are pizza, dark chocolate, and dried mango.

The bobsledder eats lots of veggies and lean proteins. She shared a pan-seared duck with swiss chard recipe with ESPN. 

Like several other athletes, the curler loves Korean barbecue. He's also a fan of pizza and wings when he's back home in Minnesota, according to NBC Olympics

The curler used to work at a place called Tornado Steakhouse. Naturally, he likes steaks, NBC Olympics reported

The U.S. women's hockey team fills up with a range of things, including the classic and protein-rich peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, the New York Times reported

The Alpine ski racer is a fan of big salads and chicken breasts for lunch, but in general loves meals with lots of meat and vegetables, he told ABC

The speed skater loves kimchi and Korean barbecue, but nothing beats wings and fries from Crunchies & Munchies in Florida, she says

The luger has cold cut meats for breakfast, along with two to four boiled eggs, bread, yogurt, granola and fruit, according to Cosmopolitan

The hockey player loves her mom's home-cooked enchiladas and shrimp jambalaya, according to Cosmopolitan

The freestyle skier snacks on carrots and hummus and eats other healthy foods like quinoa salad, greens, and pumpkin seeds for lunch, Cosmopolitan reported

The curler loves a big bowl of pasta and a glass of wine after competing even though the curling team mostly sticks to a super-healthy diet, according to First We Feast

The snowboarder says her favorite pasttime is going to In-N-Out for burgers, according to Cosmopolitan

The curler always has a chocolate milk between games, she told Cosmopolitan

The cross-country skier has a sweet spot for apple pie despite the fact she removed gluten and many processed foods from her diet, First We Feat reported

The figure skater usually makes overnight oats with almond milk for breakfast. He told Bon Appetit that it's important to be consistent with breakfast while traveling. 

The bobsledder makes protein bites out of oats, peanut butter, a little honey, protein powder, dark chocolate chips, crushed almonds, and sometimes dried cranberries, according to Bon Appetit

The freestyle skier loves brown cheese from Norway, but her favorite is Cabot cheddar from her home state of Vermont, according to Delish. 

The hockey player loves kimchi and said she's looking forward to trying authentic Korean food while in Pyeongchang, NBC Olympics reported

The luger ate an entire slice of pizza in one bite in a video posted to Twitter

The cross-country skier loves to bake and whips up everything from banana bread to pancakes and muffins while training, according to Cosmopolitan

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The biathlete told NBC Olympics that if he had to indulge in one type of food, it would be Mexican food. 

The pair skater told InStyle that she always drinks a glass of milk in the morning and then again at night. 

The snowboarder makes green smoothies packed with protein powder and 100 superfoods, according to InStyle

The Alpine skier's favorite breakfast is a "large sweet-potato, shiitake mushroom, red onion, garlic, and spinach stir fry with two fried duck-eggs on top," InStyle reported.

The cross-country skier told Delish that her favorite dessert is chocolate. "When I'm traveling the world, there are a million different kinds," she said.

The curler said sushi in Japan was everything he expected, according to Food and Wine.

The speed skater posted a "nood photo" of himself eating a giant plate of noodles before the Winter Olympics. 

“Cauliflower! I can eat a whole head of cauliflower in one sitting," the hockey player told For the Win

The speed skater told Bon Appetit her favorite food is "any type of meat." 

The speed skater loves doughnuts and Oreos, according to Bon Appetit, but he "sadly can’t eat them very much or else coaches will get upset."

The speed skater has been pursuing culinary studies and Bon Appetit reports that he made it clear on his Olympics profile that he loves ramen but "does not like cucumbers in any form." 

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When he's done competing, the bobsledder is all about Five Guys burgers, according to Bon Appetit

The speed skater told Bon Appetit that she likes fresh mango right off the tree. 

The bobsledder has sung the praises of campfire coffee, according to Bon Appetit

The snowboarder makes her own maple syrup in Lake Tahoe, Bon Appetit reported

The speed skater told Delish that she eats avocado toast with an egg after practice. 

The ice dancer always starts the day by swigging one or two glasses of water. Although she adopted a vegan diet, she has since been incorporating some animal products back into her meals, according to Delish

The ice dancer says nothing compares to "some quality pizza at a nice Italian restaurant" after competition, Delish reported

The figure skater makes her own banana muffins, a treat she calls her guilty pleasure, according to Delish

The Nordic combined skier is a big believer in everything being OK in moderation, according to Delish. He dives into an IPA, ice cream and his wife's baked goods when he's not competing. 

The short-track speed skater eats a carb-rich meal of pasta or rice and a protein before training, Delish reported

The curler says she has "a big sweet tooth for fruity candies like Starburst and Skittles," according to Delish

The snowboarder snacks on protein shakes and carries protein powder with her to "ensure I can get what my body needs to repair after a hard day on the hill," Delish reported

The biathalon competitor goes for a large salad and a "heaping plate of rice" with chicken and veggies for lunch, according to Delish

The downhill skier drinks "lots and lots" of coconut water when competing. She also uses the beverage as a base for her morning smoothies and carries a bottle with her to the slopes, First We Feast reported

"In the off-season I want to go for the record of eating 70 super spicy wings," the bobsledder told First We Feast

The speed skater loves Korean barbecue, but he says his absolute favorite food is Chinese lumpia, a pastry similar to spring rolls, according to First We Feast.

The skeleton racer snacks on cottage cheese and protein powder to get ready for competition, First We Feast reported

The figure skater told First We Feast: "I’m an all-American girl, so I go for a burger and fries and a shake." 

The bobsledder indulges in crunchy peanut butter and chocolate milk after he competes, according to First We Feast

The short-track skater downs protein-rich foods like hard-boiled eggs between racing events, Bustle reported

Lindsey Vonn won't be taking home any hardware for the Super-G. 

The face of Team USA skiing for nearly a decade finished off the podium after a fast run was foiled when she skidded off course near the finish line. She was tied for fifth after the event, her first Olympic race since 2010. Austira's Anna Veith, the defending gold medalist, became the first woman to win the event in two straight Olympics. 

But the all-time winningest female alpine skier will have another chance at gold in Pyeongchang. She's competing in the downhill on Tuesday. 

Mikaela Shiffrin, who won the gold medal in the Giant Slalom earlier this week, will not compete in the Super G.

Must-See: Little fan waves at Lindsey Vonn on TV, Vonn waves back

2. Nathan Chen Misses Out on Medal, Finishes 5th in Figure Skating

Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu skated to gold in men’s figure skating Saturday, after dominating back-to-back days, including an Olympic record-breaking score on the first night in the men’s short program.

Team USA’s Nathan Chen fought back from 17th to finish fifth with a dazzling free skate. Japan’s Shoma Uno won silver. Spain’s Javier Fernandez took bronze, the country’s first-ever figure skating medal.

Chen, a two-time U.S. champion, seemingly succumbed to the pressure and massive expectations in Friday’s short program and fell on all his jumps. But the 18-year-old came roaring back on Saturday, attempting six quad jumps and landing five of them cleanly — two Olympic firsts. Chen’s 215.08 points for the free skate were a personal high.

Team USA’s youngest athlete, Vincent Zhou, finished sixth and Adam Rippon finished 10th.

Must-See: All six of the quads Nathan Chen attempted in the free skate

MORE: Nathan Chen in epic free skate disaster with three falls; Adam Rippon, the "most fun" skater, might be a witch

3. Comeback Kid Maggie Voisin Falls Short in Women's Freeski Slopestyle

A pair of Swiss freeskiers landed big tricks and earned the top two spots on the podium in PyeongChang. Sarah Hoefflin took the gold medal with a score of 91.20 on her third and final run. Her teammate, 18-year-old Mathilde Gremaud scored 88.00 on the first of her three runs in the finals but couldn't top Hoefflin.

U.S. skier Maggie Voisin was in position for the bronze until Isabel Atkin, who was born in Boston but competes for Great Britain, came through with an 84.60 to knock her off the podium and capture third. 

Voisin was one of two Americans in the final. She finished fourth, while teammate Devin Logan, a silver medalist in Sochi, took 10th.

Must-See: The run that landed Maggie Voisin on the Olympic team

MORE: The run that landed Maggie Voisin on the Olympic team 

4. Connecticut's Mac Bohonnon Shows Off Aerial Skills

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Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Mac Bohonnon has been skiing since he was younger than age 2. He started training in the U.S. Ski Team's developmental program when he was barely a teenager. And now, at age 22, the current Park City, Utah, resident is looking to make the freestyle skiing podium in Pyeongchang after a fifth place finish in Sochi.
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His parents often took him and his older siblings to the family home in Vermont on weekends, so Bohonnon was hitting the slopes before he was out of diapers. After some experience with Alpine skiing, he discovered a knack for jumps, according to NBCOlympics.com.
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Bohonnon came in fifth place in freestyle skiing aerials at the 2014 Sochi Olympics and was 2015 World Cup aerials champion. He also had three World Cup wins as of the end of the 2016-17 season.
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Unlike many young kids, Bohonnon knew he wanted to be an Olympic skier throughout his childhood. He tells NBCOlympics.com he thought he wanted to do mogus after Jonny Moseley's history-making performance in 2002. He also just loves to jump.
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According to NBCOlympics.com, Bohonnon's biggest fear is not having his music to listen to at the top of the mountain.
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Bohonnon says he'd like to be a lawyer when he's through with his skiing career. He has also started a small film production company with his roommate called Volatus Films, according to NBCOlympics.com.
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Bohonnon is 5 feet 8 inches tall and 143 pounds. He turns 23 in late March.
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According to NBCOlympics.com, Bohonnon gives Team USA a good shot at medaling in men's aerials. His biggest rival is Chinese skier Qi Guangpu.
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Bohonnon loves to fly fish on the Provo River with his friends; he also likes videography and photography, according to NBCOlympics.com.
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Bohonnon tells NBCOlympics.com he collects records. It's only natural, then, that he would try to notch some Olympic ones in Pyeongchang.

Connecticut-born Mac Bohonnon has been skiing since he was younger than age 2. He started training in the U.S. Ski Team's developmental program when he was barely a teenager. And now, at age 22, he's looking to make the freestyle skiing podium in Pyeongchang after a fifth place finish in Sochi. Bohonnon came in fifth place in freestyle skiing aerials at the 2014 Sochi Olympics and was 2015 World Cup aerials champion. He also had three World Cup wins as of the end of the 2016-17 season.

How'd Bohonnon get his start? His parents often took him and his older siblings to the family home in Vermont on weekends, so Bohonnon was hitting the slopes before he was out of diapers. After some experience with Alpine skiing, he discovered a knack for jumps, according to NBCOlympics.com.

How to Watch: Click here to watch the qualifying round live. The action starts at 6 a.m. ET Saturday.

Must-See: Meet Mac Bohonnon, the Connecticut-born freestyle skiing aerialist who loves his music

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