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The Gatekeeper

By John Symms
EXPN.com

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Jon Olsson leans on his poles in the finish area in Park City, Utah. After some strong skiing earlier in the day, he feels confident about the upcoming results. That confidence is evident in his face as he chats with friends and chuckles at the random passersby who stop to shout their support into his personal videographer's camera. Jon grabs an official results sheet and high-fives his buddies in obvious elation at his sixteenth-place finish. Those who know Jon would have trouble believing that ...

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