Word: skier
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Winter Games disrupted by winter weather can still be warm, then an American skier can win the downhill and twins can finish 1-2 in the men's slalom. If, when asked what the victory means to him, Downhiller Bill Johnson says, "Millions, we're talking millions here," this is not the whole story...
Because of Sarajevo's generous spirit, Yugoslav Skier Jure Franko's silver success in the men's giant slalom was the sweetest moment of the Games. Everyone joined in for the country's first medal ceremony in 14 winters and 60 years: a clogged Skenderija Square quivered under a press of singing children and a banner of "Olimpijski Snovi"- Olympic dreams...
...fourth in the giant slalom but hooked a gate and tumbled in the slalom. "You have to take chances to win," she said. "I took one too many." On the last day of the Games, Phil Mahre, the three-time overall World Cup champion, the most accomplished skier in U.S. history, finally won his gold medal. He passed Brother Steve in the second run as the twins finished 1-2 in the slalom. As soon as Phil streamed over the finish line, he was on the walkie-talkie to his brother on the hilltop. But Steve acted too recklessly...
...gold-medal effort, Phil Mahre said that Johnson's win "could be a good thing or it could be a disaster, it's all up to Billy." Like other top practitioners who have watched Johnson, Mahre says that technically he is not that good a skier, especially on hard snow...
...with his present style he could never win a demanding race like the Hahnenkamm. But he added, "You've got to give the guy credit. It's one thing to be so goddam sure of yourself and another to be absolutely right. He was definitely the best skier on the course today...