[raybbr]

Ivan Skobrev of Russia, who skated with Kramer and won the silver medal, insisted it is the athlete’s re

sponsibility to negotiate the correct course. “It is not only about how strong you are,” Skobrev said. “It is how your head is in the race. He made a mistake. That’s his fault.”

And Kramer knows it.

Yep!

[smokingfrog]

oops

Agony of da feet and all that...

[ClearCase_guy]

Perhaps Kramer and Kempers can find solace by talking to Lindsey Jacobellis, the American snowboard-cross racer who flung away victory by showboating toward the end of her event four years ago.

I don't think that's comparable. I really dislike showboating athletes who try to do an "In your face!" when they think they've won. Kramer didn't do anything like that. He made a mistake, his coach made a mistake. It happens.

[crosshairs]

Whoa! Sent the wrong way

[Moltke]

As I’ve read elsewhere, this goof-up also cost him the honor of winning the 100th Olympic gold medal for The Netherlands.

Hope he doesn’t go Amy Bishop on his trainer...