ITALY: Picabo Street said that U.S. downhill medal hopeful Lindsey Kildow is feeling confident again.

Record ID: 331956

  • Title: ITALY: Picabo Street said that U.S. downhill medal hopeful Lindsey Kildow is feeling confident again.
  • Date: 14th February 2006
  • Summary: TURIN, ITALY (FEBRUARY 14, 2006) (REUTERS) WIDE OF PICABOO STREET TALKING TO REPORTER (SOUNDBITE) (English) STREET SAYING: "She (Lindsey Kildow ) is actually really good. I spoke to her this morning, she is much better and she feels comfortable. Now she just has to make a decision as to which race she will participate in and what power she's got for that race." (SOUNDBITE) (English) STREET SAYING: "In downhill you see it all the time. I think it is something a lot of people forget or they are not watching during the regular season and so they miss out on how many crashes really happen. In downhill and Super G it happened all the time and then at the Olympic games everyone has got their hammer dropped. It is is their time to shine and they are really putting it out there and they are risking a lot. So it is a bit abrasive and so everyone just tries to figure it all out." REPORTER ASKING QUESTION: HAS LINDSEY LOST A LOT OF CONFIDENCE "No she has not lost any, absolutely, I think in fact that it has gone in the other direction. She is actually calmer and more relaxed than she was before." REPORTER ASKING QUESTION: WHAT IS HER VIEW ON THE PERFORMANCE OF BODE MILLER "I talked to Body after that race, and he said that he left it all up on the hill. Which means that he gave it his best shot. He had what he considered a good run, it was not the best of the day. It happens, I've been there. That is part of the Olympics and that is apart of downhill ski racing. "I think that combined is going to go much better for him. Slalom is actually going to give him a good sense of how the snow is and what he needs to do with his skis in order to be really aggressive on it and really competitive." REPORTER ASKING: WILL THE US TEAM BECOME THE BEST TEAM IN THE WORLD "In these games, yes they still do have a chance. It is not starting out as great right out of the gate as we expected it to but you never know, that could spin in the other direction. The team is going to be the best in the world and fortunately for them they have good sponsors behind them that give them the things that they need. The tools that to be the best in the world. One of the things that help them immensely is modern technology." STREET TALKING TO REPORTERS
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  • Location: Italy
  • Country: Italy
  • Topics: Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVA60D4A8KJUU741VAS0NU8JJKVO
  • Story Text: Former slalom Olympic gold winner, Picabo Street told Reuters on Tuesday (February 14) that U.S. downhill medal hopeful Lindsey Kildow is feeling "really good" and is confident again.
    Kildow, who won two World Cup downhills in December and had hoped to earn her first Olympic medal in Wednesday's downhill, was flown to hospital in Turin on Monday after she fell awkwardly halfway down in a practice run.
    Street, who is also Kildow's personal mentor said that: "She's actually really good, I spoke to her this morning, she's much better and she's feeling comfortable. Now she'll just have to make a decision as to which race she participates in and at what power she's got for that race.
    "No she's hasn't lost any (confidence), absolutely, in fact I think it's gone in the other direction, she's actually calmer and more relaxed than she was before," said Street who won gold in 1998 and is writing a blog for sponsor Panasonic at the 20th Games.
    Kildow did the splits after losing control halfway down the course. She tumbled through the air before sliding to a halt.
    Street also commented on the not so unlike her "wild child" Body Miller's performance so far in the games: "I talked to Body after that race, and he said that he left it all up on the hill. Which means that he gave it his best shot. He had what he considered a good run, it was not the best of the day. It happens, I've been there. That is part of the Olympics and that is is a part of downhill ski racing.
    "I think that combined is going to go much better for him. Slalom is actually going to give him a good sense of how the snow is and what he needs to do with his skis in order to be really aggressive on it and be really competitive."
    Street finally confirmed that the goal of the U.S. downhill team of becoming the world's greatest team was still very much alive: "In these games, yes they still do have a chance. It is not starting out as great right out of the gate as we expected it to but you never know, that could spin in the other direction. The team is going to be the best in the world and fortunately for them they have good sponsors behind them that give them the things that they need. The tools that to be the best in the world. One of the things that help them immensely is modern technology."
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