France’s Adrien Theaux takes a curve during the men’s downhill event during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. AFP/Getty Images
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Argentina’s Cristian Javier Simari Birkner competes during the men’s downhill event during the Olympics at Whistler Creek, British Columbia. AFP/Getty Images
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Croatia’s Ivan Ratkic flies through the men’s downhill course. AFP/Getty Images
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Switzerland’s Didier Cuche competes during the men’s downhill event . AFP/Getty Images
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Croatia’s Ivica Kostelic ploughs down the alpine skiing event. AFP/Getty Images
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Bode Miller of the US, who took the bronze medal, takes a jump on his way down the mountain. AP
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USA’s Bode Miller (right) captured the bronze in the men’s downhill race behind Norway’s Aksel Lund Svindal (left) who took home silver and Switzerland’s Didier Defago (center) who won the gold. The three alpine skiers are pictured here during the flower ceremony event at Whistler Creek. AFP/Getty Images
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USA’s bronze medallist Bode Miller celebrates during the medal ceremony during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. AFP/Getty Images
