Video: Slovakian Ski Racer Crashes into First at Adelboden

Slovakian World Cup skier Andreas Zampa took an unlikely route to the lead at Adelboden on Sunday.  Ignoring the conventional wisdom which dictates that staying upright on your skis is the best way to end a race, he took a fall right before the finish and slid over the line on his side.  

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Despite crashing, he took the lead with that run, but did not manage to finish his second, unfortunately preventing him from reaping the rewards of his unusual strategy.  

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Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, now living in Jackson, WY. I’m an avid skier, biker, hiker, climber, and fisherman. Outside of sports, my major interests focus on public policy surrounding land use and energy systems.
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