Winter Olympians in outdoor sports such as Alpine skiing or snowboarding say the weather can be a key factor in success or failure. "The weather," she said, "can literally change everything." The 26-year-old from Colorado is scheduled to open her Beijing Olympics on February 7 as the defending champion in the giant slalom. Olympians say the weather might change their preparation and mindset before a contest. All of which turns this into just another source of stress at a one-day-every-four-years spectacle already filled with them.

Source: Manila Times February 01, 2022 22:09 UTC