On Tuesday, David Wise of the United States Freeskiing Team won the first ever Olympic halfpipe gold medal. He perservered through rain, snow, and a very slow and slushy pipe to post a score of 92. Canada's mike Riddle came in a close second, and France's Kevin Rolland placed third. Wise was the favorite for gold coming into Sochi, as he has won the last three XGames halfpipe golds, and he was the only American to take gold in either ski or snowboard halfpipe so far. Another American skier, Lyman Currier, blew out his ACL on a crash during qualifications while attempting a double cork 1260.
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