High Winds Postpone Downhill Ski Race – Again
Feb 5, 2022, 8:45 PM
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BEIJING (AP) — The start of the men’s downhill skiing competition at the Beijing Games has been postponed again because of high wind.
The race was scheduled to start at 11 a.m. Beijing time, but organizers first said it would not start before noon.
They will now decide at noon if it can start an hour later.
Due to high winds, the men’s Olympic downhill is still under a weather delay.
The next decision will be at 11p ET. Racer #1 will be @TeamUSA’s Bryce Bennett. #WinterOlympics
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 6, 2022
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