On another part of the mountain, the Alpine skiers had been sent back to their hotels, told the conditions were too dangerous for racing that day. Four years later, that day at the Pyeongchang Olympics remains a source of bitter memories for the riders, including the gold medalist, Jamie Anderson. It was, in their opinion, a loud and clear statement that, even 20 years after their sport was brought into the Olympics to give the Games a younger, more vibrant feel, they were still being treated like second-class citizens.
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Dissed: Olympic snowboarders still irked by secondary status
