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Gus Kenworthy finally lives up to his potential

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Gr0mo
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This guy is possibly the best skier in the world right now and until today he failed in almost every x games since 2011. I mean he competed in what? 12 X games events and only manages to snag a bronze? Winning silver on the inaugural year for slopestyle at the olympics will finally take him out of the shadows and shove him right on the main stage where he belongs.

Seems like a pretty nice guy too. I mean for christ's sake if he's not busy pulling olympic medals in sochi he's occupied by saving stray puppies.

Keep killing it Gus
Feb 13 2014 11:43AM
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GayWolf420
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america owns freeskiing. deal with it nerds
Feb 13 2014 11:46AM
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Crazy_E
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My theory is that at the X Games, Gus is one of the only guys who competes in all 3 disciplines(Big Air, Slope, Pipe) and yet he always manages to get to the finals in each of them. Still trying to compete in 3 disciplines splits his focus/attention and he cant train as hard for each event compared to the guys who only compete in just slope or just pipe.  With him only competing in slope at the Olympics he was able to fully focus on it and put down a run that lived up to what we all knew he was capable of.
Feb 13 2014 11:55AM
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t_rob
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Not that I was anything bad on Torin, Wise, Lynam, or Blunck but if one of them has to pull out it, doesn't that mean gus would get a chance to ski pipe? That would be insane. Gus now owns these olympics.
Feb 13 2014 12:13PM
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Hoppy
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Wasn't everyone of his runs flawless? I can't remember him falling once.

Well done US, outstanding work today
Feb 13 2014 2:31PM
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Dragan
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Gus has always been one of my favorite skiers and it is awesome to finally see him get on another podium in a major competition
Feb 13 2014 2:35PM
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Stose
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not that I want anything bad on them either. But I would love for gus to compete.
Feb 13 2014 3:07PM
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notspoicey
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Gus is my favorite skier
Feb 13 2014 3:42PM
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eheath
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His first run of finals he fell on his sw trip
Feb 13 2014 3:56PM
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Hammyslapwagon
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Couldn't have been more happier for Gus. He is easily the most well rounded skier out there at the moment. Glad to see him take Silver. He finally got something worthy of his skills
Feb 13 2014 4:07PM
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Anathema
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or you could just kindly and respectfully be proud of your athletes without having to take a shot at everyone else?
Feb 13 2014 4:10PM
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TotalNan
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And by "Olympic Blessing" you mean all the infinite female athlete poon he is about to slay in Olympic Village?
Feb 13 2014 4:24PM
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Pikachu.
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Silver metal AND rescued stray puppies. I believe you are right
Feb 13 2014 5:00PM
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Blurst
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Because a horribly lubricated stunt ditch robot could possibly be the best skier in the world....
Feb 13 2014 7:36PM
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zwilly
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And Hes a puppy saver!

Feb 13 2014 9:50PM
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bdowning
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His reaction to his score was spectacular. So pumped for him and his 2nd place finish.
Feb 13 2014 10:45PM
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Chinchi
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the amount of poon he's about to slay is unreal
Feb 13 2014 10:57PM
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Gr0mo
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Does anyone else think he should have got gold?

His run was absolutely flawless. His top section was technical as fuck, and I'm pretty sure he landed the cleanest triple I've ever seen. I don't get why Joss got gold, he landed one of his dubs a little forward and kind of swung his hand around. Sorta lacking in steez and yet he scored a 95.8??
Feb 13 2014 10:58PM
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Justo8484
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Joss' bottom hit was unnatty. Nuff said
Feb 13 2014 11:03PM
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Chunter
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The reaction to his second qualifying run was priceless as well when he got screwed
Feb 13 2014 11:04PM
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Gr0mo
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If he can only do it one way does it really matter if its unnatural or not?
Feb 13 2014 11:05PM
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extravert
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That dub 16 is absolutely gorgeous, glad he finally put down a clean slope run
Feb 13 2014 11:18PM
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Dwarftosser1
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So stoked for Gus! Has always been one of my favorites. It was pretty cool to watch him in the Olympics while wearing a hat I bought off of him on here years ago, even on a stage such as the Olympics, freeskiing is a small world.
Feb 14 2014 12:48AM
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swoger
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thank you for this valuable information
Feb 14 2014 12:51AM
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Chubz.
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Lewl.
Feb 14 2014 1:16AM
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cheaaaaaa
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gus has always lacked consistency, not skill. i think that with the full 6/7 practice days and the fact that he's not splitting his time with pipe he was able to counter his main problem. stoked to see him on the podium
Feb 14 2014 1:40AM
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