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  • Swedish olympic Snowboarder Dies During Practice

    03/12/2006 6:52:16 PM PST · by freepatriot32 · 18 replies · 675+ views
    http://www.comcast.net/ ^ | 3 12 06 | Associated Press
    WILMINGTON, N.Y. - Swedish snowboarder Jonatan Johansson died Sunday after falling during a snowboardcross run down Whiteface Mountain in the Adirondacks. The 26-year-old Turin Olympics competitor lost control on one of his jumps during training for an International Ski Federation World Cup competition, according to U.S. Ski and Snowboarding Association spokesman Tom Kelly. A state police report said Johansson tried to correct himself but landed hard. An autopsy found the cause of death to be multiple internal injuries. Officials said Johansson landed within the course boundaries and was wearing a helmet. Olympic Regional Development Authority spokesman Sandy Caligiore said he...
  • LIVE THREAD: 2006 Torino Olympics - DAY 1 (Spoiler Thread)

    02/11/2006 6:54:15 AM PST · by alisasny · 139 replies · 5,547+ views
    02/12/06
    NBC OLYMPICS HOME PAGE Complete Olympic Schedule (Presumably updated with Results) TV SCHEDULES usolympicteam.com TOPICS: