Torino
Shaun fell. A confused hush fell over the crowd-a foggy blanket of disbelief. In the stands, Shaun's dad paced frantically back and forth. The unthinkable slowly melded into a thought: Shaun might not win. He may not even qualify!
Friday's pipe was slow to soften up in the cold shade of Melezet, one of three riding areas around Bardonecchia. A 9:00 a.m. start kicked off a long day that will end with the opening ceremonies tonight in Torino.
The Mountain Creek Grand Prix is over, and after the morning's finals, your Olympic Team has been named.
This is the official criteria by which halfpipe riders will be judged during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy.
