PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — Nick Goepper wasn't ready four years ago. He can admit that now.
A bronze medal in Sochi when slopestyle skiing made its Olympic debut gave the 19-year-old a taste of fame he didn't know how to deal with. He partied with his friends back in Indiana for weeks. He drank too much. The edge that he brought to competitions across the world dulled. His motivation waned. Depression set in .
The journey back included a stint in rehab in the summer of 2016, some serious self-examination and more than a little growing up.