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Jon Olsson Olympics

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Jeamie
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Jon Olsson was recently ski race training and claims that someone bet him $10,000 that he couldnt make the 2014 Olympics for ski racing.
He could of been just joking and probably was but thats what my ski racer friend told me when he was racing with her on the weekend.
Would be interesting to see nonetheless...

Feb 18 2008 9:35PM
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Burrito
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He's been racing GS this year.  He just finished second in and then won some event.  Check it out on his blog:

http://www.jon-olsson.com/videoblog
Feb 18 2008 9:38PM
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Burrito
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He's been doing Super G, too.
Feb 18 2008 9:41PM
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JEWbacca
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anythin gthe guy does with skiing hes good at it
Feb 18 2008 10:02PM
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Bepo
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Jon Olsson is a Super G
Feb 18 2008 10:04PM
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FUUUCK
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someones a little laste to the party...
Feb 18 2008 10:26PM
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LPT_311
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word. Jon Olsson Video Blog like what, 2 months ago?
Feb 18 2008 10:32PM
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Pippin
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at least
Feb 18 2008 10:39PM
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Sam.A
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hes so good
Feb 18 2008 10:40PM
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anxju
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hahahahahaha i love you brent
Feb 18 2008 10:41PM
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skiminnesota
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Feb 18 2008 10:44PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
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it is gonna be funny when he wins the olympics and all the racers will be like, what how does some newschooler come in here and win, go jon!
Feb 18 2008 11:02PM
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BIG_SALTY
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ya just visit the site and you will be filled in on whats going on
Feb 18 2008 11:15PM
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SteevJee
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yeah it will. Racers need a reality check
Feb 18 2008 11:29PM
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Burrito
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Anyone remember when Tanner got in trouble for talking about this two years ago?  Something like, "Put a park skier on a race course and they'll be able to do alright; put a racer in a halfpipe and they won't even go."  Jon's making it happen.  Even though I'm dumbfounded by the thought of Tanner Hall making a legitimate point, Jon is proving him more than right.
Feb 19 2008 7:11AM
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Matty_C
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I don't know if you've been under a rock for the last few weeks or what but the Tanner Hall of 2008 does not deserve snide comments like that. wise up and stop the hate please.
Feb 19 2008 8:03AM
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dave44
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More like 4
Feb 19 2008 8:31AM
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Burrito
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Did you here the things he said to Simon after he won the pipe?  Some of the most condescending bullshit I've ever heard.

P.S.  I will say, though, that in no way, shape or form should Simon have won at X.  The boos and snowballs were uncalled for.  Tanner's run was flawless with harder tricks and more hits.  I do give him props for that.
Feb 19 2008 11:59AM
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dave44
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^ True. But he's had an awakening, no doubt. At least he's realized that he no longer belongs in the park - though he does respect the fact that it was that which gained him fame. And Tanner deserved to win gold. His run was flawless, and took a huge step. Going from a whole season of backcountry to training in the summer to winning X is one hell of a feat. Though some may not like him as a person, I respect what he's done for skiing.
Feb 19 2008 12:10PM
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readiculous
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If Jon makes the team he is gonna make racing popular again.
Go Jon!
Feb 19 2008 12:16PM
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powder99
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um for all you little kids that are saying its going to be sweet for a "park" skier to give racers a reality check maybe you should look at Jons background a littl closer, he was once a racer before he switched to park a very good racer at that, he isnt starting racing from scratch. He has a longggggggg way to go before he is anywhere close to the world cup level
Feb 19 2008 12:21PM
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Burrito
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Most pro freestyle skiers have a racing or moguls background.

Feb 19 2008 4:38PM
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SteevJee
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trust me i know he raced before, and i know he was good at it. I was saying that because if you know racers, or at least the ones i do, they have the biggest ego's and hardly credit park skiing as skiing.
Feb 20 2008 5:57PM
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Line0777
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hahaha
Feb 20 2008 7:00PM
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Robby.
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what brand helmet does olsson use
Feb 20 2008 7:43PM
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Caveman.
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i think its called poc
Feb 20 2008 7:59PM
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D-HAWK
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hahahahaha
Feb 20 2008 8:22PM
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T-Time
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Yah but Jon used to race and was one of the best at racing in sweden for a bit. His brother is on the swedish ski team and he made the bet while hanging out with his brother ted ligety and his brotheres friend
Feb 20 2008 9:28PM
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