PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — Ted Ligety knew he hadn't turned in the best opening run in defense of his Olympic giant slalom title. What he couldn't tell as he was heading down the hill was just how poorly he'd done.
"I was really surprised when I saw the time," the 33-year-old American said Sunday after the first of his two GS runs at the Pyongyang Alpine Center effectively ended any hopes of another medal in a race he won at the 2014 Sochi Games.
"It didn't feel like I crushed it," Ligety said, before adding with a chuckle: "But it didn't feel 2½ seconds bad.