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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Pat Graham

BIZARRE: Norwegian skier suffers winter olympics meltdown after missing out on medal - What They Never Told You

Atle Lie McGrath was devastated after missing out on a medal - (AFP via Getty Images)

Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath’s Olympic gold medal dreams dramatically unravelled on Monday, culminating in a raw display of emotion.

After tossing his ski poles over the netting, he climbed the fencing of the Stelvio course, beginning a long walk towards the wilderness – an Olympic meltdown that turned the men’s slalom into high-tragic theatre.

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