PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — Don't blame the kids throwing tricks up at Phoenix Snow Park for America's medal woes at the Winter Olympics.
From snowboard stars Shaun White and Chloe Kim to freestyle skiers Nick Goepper and Brita Sigourney, the Americans have dominated the podium at the resort village a good 45 minutes northwest of the other venues, where success for the United States has been "meh" at best and decidedly underwhelming at worst.
One last chance at giving the U.S. medal haul a serious jolt awaits on Thursday, when halfpipe skiers Torin Yater-Wallace, David Wise, Alex Ferreira and Aaron Blunck face off in the finals with a legitimate shot at a podium sweep.