Lindsey Jacobellis: Almost
Lindsey Jacobellis was favourite to win gold in the Snowboard Cross at the Winter Olympics in 2006. What followed was one of the most infamous moments of the year’s games.
In 2006, Lindsey Jacobellis was riding high in the world of snowboarding and arrived at that year’s Winter Olympics in Turin in Italy, a firm favourite to win gold in the inaugural Snowboard Cross event.
What followed was the most infamous moments of that year’s games, as Lindsey’s Olympic dream came crashing down in a split second. Nearly 20 years later, Lindsey speaks to Jorja McAndrew to talk through the events on the mountainside and whether she’s been able to move on from it.
This is a TBI Media Production for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
(Photo: America's Lindsey Jacobellis in action on last jump during the Ladies' Snowboard Cross Finals at Bardonecchia in Italy. Credit: Getty Images)
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