{"id":70035,"date":"2018-02-14T14:00:04","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T22:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=70035"},"modified":"2018-02-14T16:15:40","modified_gmt":"2018-02-15T00:15:40","slug":"winds-causing-chills-spills-and-postponements-at-winter-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/winds-causing-chills-spills-and-postponements-at-winter-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"Winds Causing Chills, Spills, and Postponements at Winter Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Athletes know they\u2019ll face stiff competition when they show up for the Winter Olympics.<\/a> But in many events, the biggest challenge hasn\u2019t been beating the times of a fellow competitor, but rather remaining upright in the face of severe winds.<\/p>\n

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Winds at the Winter Olympics have forced spectators indoors and caused the delay of several outdoor events. (Image: David Ramos\/Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Wednesday in PyeongChang, spectators were told that they should seek shelter because of the threat of damage to tents and other temporary structures in Olympic Park from the devastating winds.<\/p>\n

\u201cDue to high winds in the Gangneung area, all activities in the common domain of the Gangneung Olympic Park have\u2026temporarily been suspended to ensure the safety of all personnel,\u201d the organizing committee said in a statement. \u201cSpectators are being encouraged to stay indoors and general admission to the park has been suspended for the remainder of the day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sustained winds of up to 23 mph were felt throughout the Olympic Park on Wednesday afternoon, with stronger gusts whipping through the area at times. Tents and small refrigerators were knocked over, and media tents had to be temporarily closed.<\/p>\n

Events Delayed by Wind<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Even some events had to be delayed because of the weather. While officials kept trying to push back the women\u2019s slalom throughout the day, it ended up having to be cancelled for the day. Instead, they will try to get the event in on Friday.<\/p>\n

That didn\u2019t seem to faze the United States\u2019 Mikaela Shiffrin. She\u2019s the overwhelming favorite in the event, being listed at -350 odds to win gold on Bovada. Shiffrin said that weather delays are just something that all outdoor athletes have to live with.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is unfortunate that we weren\u2019t able to race today, but it is important we have a fair race for all of the athletes and today\u2019s conditions would definitely not have been fair,\u201d Shiffrin told USA TODAY<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The 15k women\u2019s individual biathlon was also postponed by a day due to projections of winds gusting to more than 45 mph. The event, now scheduled for Thursday, features Germany\u2019s Laura Dahlmeier (-130), who has already won gold in the 7.5 km sprint and the 10 km pursuit events in PyeongChang.<\/p>\n

Conditions Mar Slopestyle Competition<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Earlier in the week, other events were held despite the high winds, often over the protests of the athletes<\/a> themselves.<\/p>\n

The most prominent example of this came in the women\u2019s slopestyle competition on Monday morning. While American Jamie Anderson was able to win the gold, about 80 percent of the runs taken by competitors ended in falls, and even the top finishers were forced to play it safe, landing simpler tricks than they would normally try on the world stage.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s such a shame when organizers don\u2019t take rider safety or our opinions into consideration,\u201d said Canadian snowboarder Spencer O\u2019Brien<\/a>, who finished in 22nd<\/sup> place. \u201cWe were not asked once if it was safe to ride today. That\u2019s something with our sport that needs to change.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to officials, while the winds have been disruptive, they shouldn\u2019t prevent the entire program of events from being completed before the end of the Olympic schedule.<\/p>\n

\u201cI guess if the wind blows for the next 11 days it might be a problem,\u201d said IOC spokesman Mark Adams. \u201cAt present, everything is okay.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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