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Sam Worley - Alpine Skiing
(YSI) Sam Worley is one of the fastest ski racers in New England, consistently placing among the top racers in his J4 (age 12 and under) age group. But the Connecticut racer did something even more remarkable during the Tri-State Championships (February 23-24, 2008) this past weekend. Alpine racers have to ski very fast down a steep and icy course through a series of challenging gates set up by the race organizers. Racers sometimes miss a gate, causing them to be disqualified. As usual, Sam raced terrifically. But when the organizers called his name to receive his medal, Sam strode to the podium and whispered something in the announcer’s ear. Then he quietly left the podium area. It turns out that Sam had voluntarily given up his medal because he had straddled a gate during one of the runs, a sutble mistake even the gatekeepers (on-hill referees) had missed. The stunned audience gave Sam a standing ovation, recognizing his couragous act of good sportsmanship. Congratulations Sam! And see you on the podium.
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