The Olympic halfpipe skier who couldn't do any tricks worked 18-20 hours a day doing random jobs to pay for her journey to the games
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- Elizabeth Swaney became famous at the Winter Olympics as the Hungarian halfpipe skier who couldn't do any tricks.
- Despite her pedestrian runs in the event, her story is still inspiring, as she worked countless hours just to train and compete.
- According to one report, Swaney sometimes worked 18-20 hours a day, at TV stations, startups, catering halls, Whole Foods, and more just to pay her way to the games.
- Though she's received criticism for her method of getting to the Olympics, Swaney said she was happy to be there and proud of her accomplishments.
Elizabeth Swaney became one of the most famous halfpipe skiers in the Winter Olympics, despite being arguably one of the worst at the discipline.
Swaney is an American skier competing for Hungary who made the Olympics by gaming the system, satisfying a requirement for a number of top-30 finishes, despite not being able to do any tricks beyond a 180. She finished last in the event on Monday.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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