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Canadian ski-cross star Reece Howden calls Olympic conditions ‘absolute joke’
Reece Howden called the course conditions a 'joke' after wet snow slowed the race by 10 to 15 seconds, impacting Canada's ski cross results at the Olympics.
- Reece Howden finished first in the morning seeding run but was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Milan Cortina Olympics after being overtaken by three competitors on a slowed course due to wet snow during the knockout rounds.
- The ski cross competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics was affected by wet snow in the afternoon, which reduced course speed and performance.
- Howden criticized the conditions as an 'absolute joke' and said athletes should not compete in such weather, citing a significant slowdown compared to the morning run.
- Jared Schmidt finished second in the first knockout heat but was disqualified and did not advance to the quarterfinals.
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Canadian ski-cross star Reece Howden calls Olympic conditions 'absolute joke'
It doesn’t sound like Reece Howden agreed with the decision to run the Olympic men’s ski-cross event in a fierce snowstorm. The Canadian star sounded off about the conditions after he was eliminated in the quarterfinals on Saturday. “This is an absolute joke,” Howden, 27, told CBC Olympics. “Honestly, at this point I’m happy I’m […]
Canadian Skier Makes Pathetic Excuse For Epic Failure At The Olympics
Reece Howden was the overwhelming favorite to win the gold medal in ski cross competition at the Olympics. The 27-year-old from Canada did not even make the semifinals. He made a pathetic excuse for his poor performance. Howden competes in a sport that relies entirely on snow. And yet, he is upset because it was snowing during his race at the Olympics in Italy. What is Ski Cross? Considered a type of freestyle skiing, the ski cross event can be …
Canada's Reece Howden rips 'absolute joke' conditions in Olympic men's ski cross final
It was an unexpected early end for Canada's men's ski cross team at the Milano-Cortina Olympic Winter Games on Saturday in Livigno, Italy. All four of Canada's entries did not advance past the quarterfinals – including reigning World Cup Crystal Globe winner Reece Howden.
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