Bode Miller wins silver, Andrew Weibrecht bronze in men's super-G
U.S. teammates Bode Miller and Andrew Weibrecht won silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's super-giant slalom. It is Miller's second medal of the Vancouver Games.
Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway won the gold with a time of 1:30.34.
Weibrecht, third down the mountain, finished in a time of 1:30.65, and that time held up until Miller, coming down the mountain 11th, put up a time of 1:30.62.
Weibrecht was ecstatic about his surprise medal: "I knew deep down I could do it," he said. "I've been knocking on the door all year long." Weibrecht has had several top-10 finishes on the World Cup circuit this season.
Miller won a bronze in the men's downhill; Svindal won silver in that event. Didier Defago, who won the downhill, will not medal in the Super-G.
Miller said he was less nervous than before the downhill.
“I felt like I did coming in (to the Olympics), like I had all the right stuff,” he said. “It was great, everything felt really good. I skied really aggressive.”
Miller's fourth career Olympic medal — in four different events — makes him the most decorated American Alpine skier in history. He also got silvers in giant slalom and combined at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.
The U.S. Alpine team has won six medals at the Vancouver Games, setting a record for the team. The U.S. team won five medals in 1984 at Sarajevo.
-- Houston Mitchell in Vancouver, Canada
Photo: Bode Miller catches his breath at the finish line. (Wally SKalij / Los Angeles Times)
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You don't win silver, you lose gold. Silver Medal = First Loser.
Posted by: alfred bommel | February 19, 2010 at 02:03 PM
Boy, Alfred, that's not true. It means you're the second best in the world. Not too shabby. Props to all three of them.
Posted by: mikeohara | February 19, 2010 at 02:21 PM
Stop posting the damn winners as a headline before its aired on TV!! You guys are ruining it for all readers and there is just no reason to do it!
Posted by: Justin | February 19, 2010 at 02:24 PM
If only Bode had this mindset when he had the physical condition 4 years ago
Posted by: Build a better Bode | February 19, 2010 at 02:33 PM
Alfred: RE "First Loser"
Just love you guys who jump at chance of cheap-shotting the world's winners. For a better definition of "loser," see your local mirror.
Posted by: masterofmeander | February 19, 2010 at 02:39 PM
A spoiler alert would be nice, instead of a glaring headline. The race hasn't even aired yet. Thanks for ruining the suspense.
Posted by: Ruby Jackson | February 19, 2010 at 02:54 PM
Go Team USA!
this is quite a performance, previous years we were lucky to eak out one or two medals for the entire Alpine Olympic events. This is a great achievement.
Posted by: BillN | February 19, 2010 at 02:59 PM
Is it not just a wee bit UScentric to NOT mention who won gold when the US hope WON his silver?And, no!, I'm not Norwegian ;-)
Posted by: Bjarne Rementorp | February 19, 2010 at 04:04 PM
Miller continues to come across as an arrogant, self-centered prick.
Posted by: Sam | February 19, 2010 at 07:44 PM
Alfred - You're an ass!
Having said that, unless you go to the Olympics with no expectation(s) of a medal, anything less than gold has got to be somewhat of a disappointment, thought still a HUGE accomplishment. (No one goes with the intention of silver or bronze).
Posted by: Ed | February 19, 2010 at 08:03 PM