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.

