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Gold medalist David Wise of the United States sticks his tongue out as he performs a switch 720 during the men's ski halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__4AO3525 )

Gold medalist David Wise holds an American flag upon winning the men's ski halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__4AO3827 )

Beau-James Wells of New Zealand makes his first hit during the men's ski halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__1AO9713 )

Fans cover themselves with umbrellas as they watch the action during the men's ski halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__4AO3512 )

Bronze medalist Kevin Rolland of France makes a grab during the men's ski halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__4AO3766 )

Gold medalist David Wise after winning the men's ski halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__1AO9848 )

Snow and fog fill the air during the men's ski halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__2AO4584 )

Gold medalist David Wise (center) of the United States jokes with bronze medalists Kevin Rolland (right) of France as they approach the podium with silver medalist Mike Riddle of Canada during the men's ski halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__1AO9743 )

New Zealand's Lyndon Sheehan flips during the men's ski halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__4AO3678 )

France's Thomas Krief flips during the men's ski halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__4AO3604 )

New Zealand's Lyndon Sheehan flips during the men's ski halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__4AO3468 )

Gold Medalist David Wise of the United States rides during the men's ski halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__2AO4642 )

David Wise smiles upon winning the gold for the United States during the men's ski halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__2AO4677 )

Gold medalist David Wise (center) of the United States jumps on the podium as bronze medalists Kevin Rolland (right) of France and silver medalist Mike Riddle of Canada look on during the men's ski halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__1AO9770 )

Gold medalist David Wise after winning the men's ski halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__1AO9852 )

Gold medalist David Wise (center) of the United States stands on the podium as bronze medalists Kevin Rolland (right) of France and silver medalist Mike Riddle of Canada look on during the men's ski halfpipe final. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ( SP19OLYMPICS__2AO4651 )