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Meredith Clark

EXPLAINED: Us olympic snowboarding team reveals their good luck charm | Vintage Vibes

United States Team USA Maddie Mastro

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The US snowboarding team is going for the gold at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, and they may have a good luck charm to help them along.

Halfpipe snowboarder Maddie Mastro, 21, has been documenting her time in Beijing on TikTok, giving fans a sneak peak of the opening ceremonies, training prep, and Team USA’s new Skims loungewear. Now, Mastro has revealed a good luck charm tucked inside every US snowboarder’s jacket: a red, white, and blue rabbit’s foot.

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