(CNN) -- Tuesday brought a shocking result -- at least for Americans -- from the snowboard halfpipe, a magnanimous gesture from one country to another, and just another, ho hum, two gold medals for Norway in its favorite event. Bad Things for Shaun White Was it the condition of the halfpipe? Was it the haircut? Or was it that some days you just get beat? The big newsmaker in the men's halfpipe was the guy who finished fourth (which might be the worst place to finish if you make it to the Olympic Games). Many Americans were crushed when they found out Shaun White not only didn't win, he didn't even get a medal. He seemed pretty disappointed himself.
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Shaun White puts down the snowboard, picks up his guitar
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An American ski jumper writes history despite failing to fly as far as she wanted
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Canadian coach helps a Russian skier
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Second grader sends lucky penny to snowboarder who won gold
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