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How is Jon doing?

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Uncle_Rowdy
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I've been pretty bad at keeping up with Jon's blog in regards to his racing stats, but after hearing about the possibility of another JOSS happening this year, I got to wondering- does anyone here who follows racing know what his chances of making the olympic team for sochi are? The guy pretty much destroys whatever aspect of the sport he tries, (or life, he seems to constantly win at life) I would be so stoked to see him get to compete!
Nov 14 2013 2:38AM
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will_powder
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Started the first FIS race at Solden this year. DNF on his first run so that sucks.

Good that he's getting starts on the FIS circuit though, that's the best way to make the olympic team.
Nov 14 2013 2:48AM
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prettygood
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chances are hard to guess at the moment, really depends on the first ec races this season.
looks like it's gonna be a last minute decision.

http://skiracing.com/stories/on-swedens-soelden-roster-jon-olsson-gets-green-light/
Nov 14 2013 3:03AM
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Ghini
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I was wondering the same thing.. I believe last year he started at some or one EC race and sucked.. I dont think he is going to make it.. He is getting better, but to make it to the Olympics while others have raced all their lives, I dont think so..(I dont no anything about how the selection etc works though) But since its Jon, he had some big brands sponsor this mission so even if he doesnt make it, he still wins (got tons of money)..
Next thing will be setting up JOSS again in a new/better format so that could come back for a few years.. After that? I guess he could get into car racing or something like that..
Nov 14 2013 4:18AM
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kamron_708
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Hes rich as fuck and just sold his r8. Thats all I know


Oh, and Jannid is fucking hot
Nov 14 2013 6:47AM
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Rosbif
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He has an ok chance if he races well on the ET, he didn't do too well last year, but reading his blog he was very positive about his experience in Soelden (his splits were great until he crashed). Don't know how many spots Sweden gets for the Olympics but I think he is their 4th ranked GS skier at the moment.
Nov 14 2013 8:34AM
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High5
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It would be amazing to see him in the Olympocs, but even to be an 11 time X-Games medal winner and then go race in a World Cup is fucking amazing. Jon is a skiing icon. I hope he makes it. It would be so good for the sport.

Nov 14 2013 11:58AM
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RubberSoul
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i was wondering the same thing recently

also, what's candide's deal with olympics? does he have any interest in, or chance of, making the slope team?
Nov 14 2013 12:08PM
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will_powder
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Whaaaaat? Has he actually expressed interest in doing that? Probably not I guess, Candide doesn't really say anything, just does what he wants.
Nov 14 2013 1:45PM
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RubberSoul
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haha yeah idk if he's said anything about it, but he was getting back into park when he was in tahoe this winter so i was wondering if that was the reason. probably not i'd guess
Nov 14 2013 1:46PM
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will_powder
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Idk he might have the jump game, not so sure about rails though. I would HIGHLY doubt it....but I guess the French don't exactly have an all-star slope team anyway.
Nov 14 2013 3:15PM
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Bo_bot9
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been wondering what he has been up to....classic smooth robotic style back in the day example/.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah2TrUiTXfo
Nov 21 2013 11:41AM
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Joerga
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Didn't want to start a new thread, but I see a lot of ps potential in this picture!

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Feb 17 2014 9:03AM
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