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Heavy snow upends Olympic freestyle skiing and snowboard events
Heavy snow scrambled the Winter Olympics schedule in the Italian town of Livigno on Tuesday as organizers postponed the women's snowboard slopestyle medal event and the start of the freestyle aerials.
Officials decided it was too dangerous to hold the qualifying round for women's aerials under a steady snowfall, which could limit visibility and impact speed on the steep jump at the Livigno Aerials and Moguls Park. Workers used shovels to keep the buildup of snow on the course to a minimum. Temperatures hovered at a chilly 21 degrees below zero.
Competitors in women's aerials qualifying had completed practice rounds just before organizers postponed the event's start. The field includes defending champion Xu Mengtao of China and reigning silver medalist Hanna Huskova, a Belarusian who is competing as a neutral athlete. After a few hours of monitoring the weather with hopes for a late start, organizers called the event off for the day.
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Weather can roll in, conditions can change in the blink of an eye.
On Tuesday morning in Livigno, competitors were met by blustery wind and heavy snowfall similar to conditions that brought a halt to many events on Monday.
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As time went on, fog also rolled into the valley, making visibility even worse.
Livigno is an Italian outlier in more ways than one. Already known for its special tax status and fairytale quality, the town has had a phenomenal dumping of snow, causing a significant shuffling of events.
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Storm Disrupts Olympic Slopestyle And Aerial Events In Italy
Heavy snowfall in Livigno, Italy, forced Olympic organizers to postpone the women’s snowboard slopestyle final and skiing freestyle aerials qualifier after fresh snow reduced visibility and altered speeds on the steep jumps. With six inches falling in just 24 hours (and more in the forecast) officials say safety comes first as winter weather takes center stage at the Games.
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