US Olympic Halfpiper Danny Davis hasn’t even begun competing and already he’s going for style points with his view of the Sochi Olympic halfpipe, according to Yahoo Sports.
American Danny Davis, one of the sport’s most respected figures, said the pipe’s flat bottom – the area that serves as a transition between the 22-foot-tall walls on each side – is bumpy and full of sugary snow, causing significant problems for riders. Two other sources confirmed Davis’ concerns, with one calling the halfpipe “unsalvageable.” . . . “It’s the Olympics. It should be flawless,” Davis told Yahoo Sports. “What a lame showcase of snowboarding, and what a lame way to treat the athletes.”
Officials are saying they had similar snow problems in Vancouver and pulled it off so we shouldn’t worry. Aside from the judging, organizers appeared to have pulled off slopestyle, guess we’ll all have to pray they can pull off the halfpipe by tomorrow.
[Link: Yahoo Sports]
