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Are the Olympic Games at risk because of climate change?

Olympic bronze medallist snowboarder Alex Deibold worries it’s a real possibility. 

“That’s what is at stake if you don’t take climate change seriously. ... The moments of triumph. The moments of joy.”

Plus, we catch up on the headlines from the Youth Olympic Games and also give you an athlete to look out for here at Buenos Aires.

Alex DEIBOLD

Buenos Aires 2018 | Youth Olympic Games

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Alex Deibold: Sustainability is about protecting the human race

Plank off! Spanish fitness Youtuber Susana Yábar travels to Colorado, USA, to take on Olympic medalist Alex Deibold's off-season workout.

Sochi 2014 | Olympic Winter games

Originals

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Snowboarder Alex Deibold's workout brings out the best in @SusanaYabar

G: Pierre Vaultier (FRA)
S: Nikolay Olyunin (RUS)
B: Alex Deibold (USA)

Replay

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Men's Snowboard Cross - Snowboard | Sochi 2014 Replays

Sochi bronze medalist Alex Deibold made his debut at the winter Games in Vancouver as a wax technician for the US Snowboard team.

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Alex Deibold’s Olympic journey

USA's Alex Deibold takes third place behind Pierre Vaultier of France and Russia's Nikolay Olyunin in the snowboard cross final in Sochi.

Highlights

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Big Final - Men's Snowboard Cross | Sochi 2014

Snowboarder Alex Deibold and freestyle skier Nick Goepper go head-to-head in the chopstick challenge on the road to PyeongChang 2018.

PyeongChang 2018 | Olympic Winter games

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It's ski vs snowboard in the Team USA chopstick challenge!

United States of America

Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

Sweden

Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

Alex

Sport is in a constant fight against climate change. Many athletes will tell you that – from less snow for winter sports, to extreme heat posing a health risk in summer.
The topic is ever-present especially in sports which rely on nature, such as skiing, surfing, snowboarding, or sailing.
It's

SANTIAGO, CHILE - AUGUST 10: A slope with very little snow at Valle Nevado ski resort on August 10, 2021 in Santiago, Chile. Ski resorts, which had been  hit hardly by the pandemic in 2020, are now forced to end the season one month earlier than usual due to lack of snow. The Andean region faces historically low snowfall, as a consequence of higher temperatures and climate change. (Photo by Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images)

Chile snow closure

Earth Day 2022: The athletes committed to doing more for the planet

These four US snowboarders could build a house...

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Meet the blue-collar Olympians

Becoming the world’s first Olympic champion in skiing and snowboarding was impressive – but how can you balance two things that you love?

Alex DEIBOLD

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Alex Deibold: Sustainability is about protecting the human race

Snowboarder Alex Deibold's workout brings out the best in @SusanaYabar

Men's Snowboard Cross - Snowboard | Sochi 2014 Replays

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Olympic Results

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Alex Deibold: Sustainability is about protecting the human race

Snowboarder Alex Deibold's workout brings out the best in @SusanaYabar

Men's Snowboard Cross - Snowboard | Sochi 2014 Replays

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Olympic Results

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