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American Alpine Skier Nina O'Brien Back in the U.S. After Crash
Olympic skier Nina O’Brien returns to the U.S. after having surgery in Beijing to repair her leg following a nasty crash during a giant slalom event.
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US Skier Suffers Compound Fracture After Scary Giant Slalom Crash
The U.S. ski team says American skier Nina O’Brien has sustained a compound fracture of her left tibia and fibula after falling toward the end of the women’s giant slalom at the Beijing Games. Monday’s race had to be delayed for about 15 minutes when O’Brien slid across the finish line at the end of her second run. She was...
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Sweden Takes Gold in Women's Giant Slalom, USA's Paula Moltzan 12th
Sweden’s Sara Hector won gold in women’s giant slalom, while Team USA’s Paula Moltzan placed 12th.