Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates winning the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. competes during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. Wescott won the gold medal. 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (C) celebrates on the podium of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. Wescott is flanked by France's Paul-Henri Delerue (R) and Slovekia's Radoslav Zidek. 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. 

Seth Wescott of the U.S celebrates during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. 

Seth Wescott of the U.S celebrates during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. 

Gold medallist Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates after receiving his medal for the men's snowboard cross event at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh 

Gold medallist Seth Wescott of the U.S. (2nd L) celebrates with silver medallist Radoslav Zidek of Slovakia (2nd R) after receiving their medals for the men's snowboard cross event, watched by medal presenter Prince Albert II of Monaco (L) and a medal carrier at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh 

Gold medallist Seth Wescott (C) of the U.S. celebrates with silver medallist Radoslav Zidek of Slovakia (L) and bronze medallist Paul-Henri Delerue of France after receiving their medals for the men's snowboard cross event at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh 

Gold medallist Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates after receiving his medal for the men's snowboard cross event at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Chris Helgren 

Gold medallist Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates after receiving his medal for the men's snowboard cross event at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Chris Helgren 

France's Paul-Henri Delerue (R) jumps followed by Seth Wescott of the U.S. during the semi-finals of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Seth Wescott of the U.S celebrates winning the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (C) and France's Paul-Henri Delerue (R) chase Slovakia's Radoslav Zidek during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. competes during the semi-final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (R) jumps the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. Wescott won the gold medal. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (C), France's Paul-Henri Delerue (L) and Slovakia's Radoslav Zidek arrive for the flower ceremony after the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez 

Seth Wescott of the U.S (C) celebrates on the podium of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. Wescott is flanked by France's Paul-Henri Delerue (R) and Slovekia's Radoslav Zidek (L). REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (R) chases Slovakia's Radoslav Zidek during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (C) celebrates on the podium of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. Wescott is flanked by France's Paul-Henri Delerue (R) and Slovekia's Radoslav Zidek. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Seth Wescott of the U.S (R) jumps ahead of Slovekia's Radoslav Zidek (L) during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (R) jumps ahead of Slovekia's Radoslav Zidek during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates winning the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (L) and Slovakia's Radoslav Zidek compete during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi 

Seth Wescott of the U.S (R) celebrates winning the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. France's Paul-Henri Delerue (L) finished third. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. competes during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. Wescott won the gold medal. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez 

Seth Wescott of the U.S celebrates during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (L) competes ahead of (2nd L-R) Jason R Smith of the U.S., France's Paul-Henri Delerue and Austria's Dieter Krassnig during the semi-final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. competes during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. competes during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi 

Seth Wescott of the U.S celebrates during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (L) and Slovakia's Radoslav Zidek compete during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (R) chases Slovakia's Radoslav Zidek during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez 

Gold medallist Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates after receiving his medal for the men's snowboard cross event at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh 

Gold medallist Seth Wescott of the U.S. (2nd L) celebrates with silver medallist Radoslav Zidek of Slovakia (2nd R) after receiving their medals for the men's snowboard cross event, watched by medal presenter Prince Albert II of Monaco (L) and a medal carrier at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh 

Gold medallist Seth Wescott (C) of the U.S. celebrates with silver medallist Radoslav Zidek of Slovakia (L) and bronze medallist Paul-Henri Delerue of France after receiving their medals for the men's snowboard cross event at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh 

Gold medallist Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates after receiving his medal for the men's snowboard cross event at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Chris Helgren 

Gold medallist Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates after receiving his medal for the men's snowboard cross event at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Chris Helgren 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates winning the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (R) jumps the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. Wescott won the gold medal. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. competes during the semi-final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (C), France's Paul-Henri Delerue (L) and Slovakia's Radoslav Zidek arrive for the flower ceremony after the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez 

Seth Wescott of the U.S (C) celebrates on the podium of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. Wescott is flanked by France's Paul-Henri Delerue (R) and Slovekia's Radoslav Zidek (L). REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (R) chases Slovakia's Radoslav Zidek during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (L) competes ahead of (2nd L-R) Jason R Smith of the U.S., France's Paul-Henri Delerue and Austria's Dieter Krassnig during the semi-final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez 

France's Paul-Henri Delerue (R) jumps followed by Seth Wescott of the U.S. during the semi-finals of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. competes during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (C) celebrates on the podium of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. Wescott is flanked by France's Paul-Henri Delerue (R) and Slovekia's Radoslav Zidek. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. competes during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. celebrates during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi 

Seth Wescott of the U.S celebrates during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (L) and Slovakia's Radoslav Zidek compete during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (L) and Slovakia's Radoslav Zidek compete during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi 

Seth Wescott of the U.S (R) celebrates winning the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. France's Paul-Henri Delerue (L) finished third. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. competes during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. Wescott won the gold medal. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez 

Seth Wescott of the U.S celebrates winning the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (C) and France's Paul-Henri Delerue (R) chase Slovakia's Radoslav Zidek during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez 

Seth Wescott of the U.S celebrates during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Seth Wescott of the U.S. (R) chases Slovakia's Radoslav Zidek during the final of the snowboard cross competition at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy February 16, 2006. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez