Day 4 - Mens Downhill

Here are a few shots from the Mens Downhill. It was nice to sleep in my own bed and get up 2 hours before the race started. Too bad home course advantage did not extend to our Canadians.

Aksel Lund Svindal at the finish of the Men's Olympic Downhill. Svindal took the Silver medal.

Hans Olsson of Sweden shrugs after finishing 12th in the Men's Olympic Downhill.

Erik Guay of Canada at the finish of the Men's Olympic Downhill. Guay finished in 5th place.

Patrik Jaerbyn of Sweden crashes into the air bag at the finish of the Men's Olympic Downhill.

Didier Defago of Switzerland at the finish of the Men's Olympic Downhill. Defago took the Gold medal.

Didier Defago of Switzerland at the finish of the Men's Olympic Downhill. Defago took the Gold medal.
Swiss supporters cheer at the finish of the Men's Olympic Downhill.
The mens podium at the flower ceremony of the Men's Olympic Downhill.