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Nick Baumgartner, 44-Year-Old Snowboarder, Competes in Fifth Olympic Games
- At the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Nick Baumgartner finished seventh in men's snowboard cross on Thursday, missing the final by.08 seconds.
- At 44 years old, Nick Baumgartner is one of at least five over-40 athletes on Team USA and the oldest snowboarder, leveraging his veteran status in Milan.
- After a weak first seeding run, Baumgartner redeemed himself in the second seeding and 1/8 finals, narrowly avoiding a crash, then surged to win his quarterfinal wave.
- He has one more shot at a gold medal in the mixed-team event, and Baumgartner remains a seasoned competitor in his fifth Olympics.
- A former concrete worker emphasizes strategy and gamesmanship, saying, `For me, it's about now having fun, right? I got the medal, so the pressure's gone, and I get to go and have a good time and enjoy it and take it all in.` Baumgartner said, leading up to the Milan Cortina Games.
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