Winter Olympics: ‘You’re going up the chairlift and you see these little tornadoes’

The Winter Olympics are supposed to be cold, of course. Just maybe not this cold.

Winter Olympics: ‘You’re going up the chairlift and you see these little tornadoes’

Wind and ice pellets left Olympic snowboarders simply trying to stay upright in conditions that many felt were unfit for competition, the best ski jumpers on the planet dealing with swirling gusts and biathletes aiming to shoot straight.

All around the games, athletes and fans are dealing with conditions that have tested even the most seasoned winter sports veterans.

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