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A pioneer in snowboarding, Kelly Clark says she has more to achieve

These are the women that will represent the U.S. in Pyeongchang, South Korea in February. USA TODAY Sports

After Kelly Clark bloodied her nose with a crash on the halfpipe deck in Olympic qualifying last month, a friend suggested she’d need to add a new chapter to her book.

But the veteran snowboarder knew better. Her book, Inspired, covered a far more serious injury and laid out the framework that has made Clark not only the winningest rider ever but one of the most influential people in the sport.