Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong nicknamed the Snow Leopard reacts after competing in the second run of the men's alpine skiing slalom event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 27, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Segar (CANADA) 

Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong nicknamed the Snow Leopard reacts after competing in the second run of the men's alpine skiing slalom event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 27, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Segar (CANADA) 

Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong nicknamed the Snow Leopard skis during the men's second run of Alpine Skiing Slalom race at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 27, 2010. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (CANADA) 

Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong nicknamed the Snow Leopard smiles after competing in the first run of the men's alpine skiing slalom event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 27, 2010. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (CANADA) 

Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong nicknamed the Snow Leopard reacts after competing in the first run of the men's alpine skiing slalom event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 27, 2010. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (CANADA) 

Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong nicknamed the Snow Leopard crosses the finish line during the first run of the men's alpine skiing slalom event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 27, 2010. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (CANADA) 

Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong nicknamed the Snow Leopard skis during the first run of the men's alpine skiing slalom event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 27, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Segar (CANADA) 

Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong nicknamed the Snow Leopard clears a gate during the first run of the men's alpine skiing slalom event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 27, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Segar (CANADA) 

Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong nicknamed the Snow Leopard skis during the first run of the men's alpine skiing slalom event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 27, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Segar (CANADA) 

Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong nicknamed the Snow Leopard skis during the first run of the men's alpine skiing slalom event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 27, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Segar (CANADA) 

Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong nicknamed the Snow Leopard clears a gate during the men's first run of Alpine Skiing Slalom race at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 27, 2010. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich (CANADA) 

Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong nicknamed the Snow Leopard skis during the men's first run of Alpine Skiing Slalom race at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 27, 2010. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (CANADA) 

Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong nicknamed the Snow Leopard clears a gate during the men's first run of Alpine Skiing Slalom race at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 27, 2010. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (CANADA) 

Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong nicknamed the Snow Leopard clears a gate during the first run of the men's alpine skiing slalom event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 27, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Segar (CANADA) 

Alpine skier Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong (C) of Ghana nicknamed the Snow Leopard poses for a picture with a fan during a training session at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 22, 2010. Nkrumah-Acheampong has become a celebrity around Vancouver as people have fallen in love with the underdog known as the "Snow Leopard" because of his distinctive racing suit. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (CANADA) 

A badge of the Ghanaian ski team is seen on the racing suit of alpine skier Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong nicknamed the Snow Leopard during a training session at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 22, 2010. Nkrumah-Acheampong has become a celebrity around Vancouver as people have fallen in love with the underdog known as the "Snow Leopard" because of his distinctive racing suit. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (CANADA) 

Alpine skier Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong of Ghana nicknamed the Snow Leopard attends a training session during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 22, 2010. Nkrumah-Acheampong has become a celebrity around Vancouver as people have fallen in love with the underdog known as the "Snow Leopard" because of his distinctive racing suit. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (CANADA) 

Alpine skier Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong of Ghana nicknamed the Snow Leopard attends a training session during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 22, 2010. Nkrumah-Acheampong has become a celebrity around Vancouver as people have fallen in love with the underdog known as the "Snow Leopard" because of his distinctive racing suit. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (CANADA) 

Alpine skier Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong of Ghana, nicknamed the Snow Leopard attends a training session during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 22, 2010. Nkrumah-Acheampong has become a celebrity around Vancouver as people have fallen in love with the underdog known as the "Snow Leopard" because of his distinctive racing suit. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (CANADA) 

Alpine skier Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong of Ghana nicknamed the Snow Leopard attends a training session during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 22, 2010. Nkrumah-Acheampong has become a celebrity around Vancouver as people have fallen in love with the underdog known as the "Snow Leopard" because of his distinctive racing suit. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (CANADA) 

Alpine skier Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong of Ghana nicknamed the Snow Leopard smiles during training at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, February 22, 2010. Nkrumah-Acheampong has become a celebrity around Vancouver as people have fallen in love with the underdog known as the "Snow Leopard" because of his distinctive racing suit. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (CANADA) 

Flag bearer Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong of Ghana nicknamed the Snow Leopard leads his country's delegation into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 12, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA) 

Flag bearer Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong of Ghana nicknamed the Snow Leopard leads his country's delegation into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 12, 2010. REUTERS/David Gray (CANADA) 

Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong of Ghana finishes his giant slalom qualification run at the Alpine World Ski Championships in Are February 12, 2007. REUTERS/Bob Strong (SWEDEN) 

Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong of Ghana takes a turn in his giant slalom qualification run at the Alpine World Ski Championships in Are February 12, 2007. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWEDEN) 

Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong of Ghana finishes his giant slalom qualification run at the Alpine World Ski Championships in Are February 12, 2007. REUTERS/Michael Leckel (SWEDEN)