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February 23rd, 2006

An All SWISS Domination at PGS!

What is it with the Swiss and Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom (PGS)?
After the SHEER, “SCHOCHING” victories of the Schoch Brothers yesterday, Swiss Miss Daniela Meuli took the Gold at the same event today.

Meuli competing at a pre-Olympic event (Source: NBC)

American Rosey Fletcher took the Bronze, vindicating the U.S. Men’s defeat yesterday. By the way, […]

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February 23rd, 2006

It’s all in the family! And a story of Inspiration.

The Schoch Brothers (SUI) of Philipp and Simon took HOME (literrally) the Gold and Silver in the Snowboarding Parallel Giant Slalom (PGS) event. No prize for guessing correctly for whom mom and dad rooted?

The victorious Schoch brothers (Source: NBC)

Tags: Snowboarding, Snowboard_Parallel_Giant_Slalom, Snowboard_PGS, struggles_and_triumphs, Torino_2006, winter-games, winter_olympics, winter_olympics_2006

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