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Jon Olsson + Olympic racing?

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FRZ03
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Anybody read this EXPN.com article by Symms? Thoughts?

http://expn.go.com/expn/story?id=3217900
Feb 14 2008 2:32PM
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dave44
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He's aiming for 2014 Olympic GS - he's made a bet with a friend for 50,000 krone I think.

He grew up ski racing, and if you look at his FIS results they aren't half bad (pretty damn good). http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/613.html?sector=AL&competitorid=45086&type=fispoints&Search=Select



Go read this thread: https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/cat_id/1/thread_id/334984
Feb 14 2008 2:55PM
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Skillz
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Not bad but still going to be very hard...if I am not mistaken, most National teams require something around 30 FIS point or below to be on the team, and even at his best Jon was in the 50s for GS.

His recent results show significant improvement though, 62 points in GS for 07/08 races.
Feb 14 2008 3:28PM
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s.g.
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How much is 50,000 krones
Feb 14 2008 3:49PM
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dave44
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Yeah, but with Jon's natural athletic ability, and determination to accomplish things, I think he has a good chance. He's a hard worker, no question about it. He can make things happen.
Feb 14 2008 3:55PM
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dave44
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About 8000 US.
Feb 14 2008 3:56PM
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Powdered_Donuts
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hes got plenty of time to keep training, 2014-2008= 6 years left
Feb 15 2008 1:43PM
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Jacuse
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The dude has ridiculous talent in all aspects of skiing, even if he doesn't make the Olympics. I have a lot of respect for him.
Feb 15 2008 1:58PM
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HeathR
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i heard about that. I never realized he was that good. I knew he raced though.
Feb 15 2008 4:37PM
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powder99
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Jon was just in Red Mountain the last two days racing there in a small fis race, came second on thursday, not sure about yesterday though
Feb 16 2008 9:48PM
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theoz
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he will do it...trust me hes soo sick
Feb 17 2008 2:35AM
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snowboardersrule
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whats the point? the olmypics are silly.
Feb 17 2008 3:06AM
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