Classic Olympics gaffes

One of Team USA's more charming athletes in recent years, snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis is sadly most associated with coming up short in Turin in 2006. Holding a big lead at the final jump of the snowboard cross medal race, Jacobellis pulled a backside method grab (translation: showboating) and crashed to the ground. Switzerland's Tanja Frieden passed her for gold before Jacobellis recovered to claim silver. She came up short of the medal round ... more 

One of Team USA's more charming athletes in recent years, snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis is sadly most associated with coming up short in Turin in 2006. Holding a big lead at the final jump of the snowboard cross medal race, Jacobellis pulled a backside method grab (translation: showboating) and crashed to the ground. Switzerland's Tanja Frieden passed her for gold before Jacobellis recovered to claim silver. She came up short of the medal round four years later in Vancouver. less