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Olympic skier who can barely ski might force rule changes
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — The Hungarian Olympic Committee will consider changing its selection procedures after skier Elizabeth Swaney’s halfpipe performance went viral, with many fans wondering why an athlete of such limited ability was competing at the Games. Swaney, born in the United States but representing Hungary in Pyeongchang, completed two runs in qualifying for the ski halfpipe on Monday. The 33-year-old, however, did not attempt a trick more complicated than a simple alley-oop when a skier rotates 180 degrees or more in the uphill direction. She finished at the bottom of the standings after two basic runs left her more than 40 points behind the 12th-placed qualifier for the final. After raising funds through donation websites to help fuel her Olympic ambitions, Swaney qualified for Pyeongchang due to the sheer volume of competitions she took part in. Needing to consistently finish in the top 30 at World Cup events to make it to South Korea, Swaney persisted with easy runs,...

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