Date of Birth: October 12, 1977
Where Was He Born: Bretton Woods, NH
Interesting Youth Highlights:
Bode’s parents took a novel approach to raising him and for many years they lived in a cabin without running water or electricity. He did not attend regular school until after his parents divorced. Bode grew up playing many different kinds of sports, including soccer and tennis, but it wasn’t until after he enrolled in Carrabassett Valley Academy that he became serious about skiing.
Considered by many to be one of the fastest skiers, he holds numerous records. His wild personality and general lack of tact has kept him in the press throughout many occasions and his recent decision to leave the US Ski Team has been widely discussed. Currently, he holds the record for the total amount of World Cup wins and although his style may not be dependable, time after time, Bode brings home the gold, despite being viewed as a loose canon by many of his teammates and competitors, as well as coaches.
Career Highlights:
World Cup Victories
Season Discipline
2003 Combined
2004 Giant Slalom
2004 Combined
2005 Overall
2005 Super-G
2007 Super-G
2008 Combined
2008 Overall
Total amount of World Cups wins: 31
Olympic Medals:
2 Silver – 2002 Olympics
Interesting Quotes:
“That feeling is the same whether you're on either side of the hundredths. Obviously, it's great to win the world championship, but if you put down that kind of skiing, it's awesome either way.”
“But there was no question in my mind that I was gonna still go for it. I was still going for the win. I wasn't skiing for second or third place today, and in the end I think that's probably what got me there.”
“[The Olympic hype] is going to be a tough thing for me to manage. My actions are not always consistent. I'm super-mellow and laid back, but I'm always thinking and running 100,000 scenarios through my head. Sometimes I'm disciplined, but I like to be a total slacker, too. I party hard, but I train hard. People are going to try and figure me out and figure out my motivations, and it's going to be a circus.”
Controversy:
Bode ended up at the center of a firestorm of controversy during the 2006 Olympics. He admitted during an interview that he was partying pretty heavily during the events, and the American public and press quickly turned against him. Many felt that he lacked the true “spirit of the Olympics” and fans were roundly disappointed in him. He went on to a lackluster showing at the games, coming in 5th in many of his events and generally performing under expectations.
What’s He Doing Now:
Bode left the US Ski Team in 2007 and now skis independently. He has gone on to win several championships in 2007/2008, including the Audi FIS World Cup Overall and Super Combined. The 2008/2009 Season looks to be very bright for this controversial skier
Originally posted 2008-10-24 05:48:29. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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