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Switzerland's Hoefflin skis to gold in women's slopestyle

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The Olympics were never part of Sarah Hoefflin's plan.

The goal when she entered university in Cardiff, England, a decade ago was to become a doctor. So she buried her head in books and earned a degree in neuroscience. Skiing back then was mostly just a way to blow off some steam every once in a while.

Medical school was supposed to be the next step after graduation.

One problem: she didn't get in.

"It just didn't work out for me," Hoefllin said.

No matter. The skiing thing kind of did.