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Lots of Olympic love for PentictonBԪַs Andi Naude

It was a heartbreaking finish for Naude at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics
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Freestyle skier Andi Naude, seen here training at Apex Mountain, may not have medalled in PyeongChang but her performance and resolve are drawing lots of support. Mark Brett/Western BԪַ

ValentineBԪַs Day is still a little way off, but there is no shortage of love for Olympian Andi Naude.

Naude, who hails from Penticton and grew up skiing on Apex Mountain, made to the super finals of the womenBԪַs moguls in the top spot, but the 22-year-oldBԪַs final run among the top six skiers saw her go off track around a gate, disqualifying her. Naude completed the run in style, doing a backflip on the next jump and skiing down to the finish line.

Disappointed, Naude still took the loss in stride, determined to be back.

BԪַItBԪַs not ideal, it wasnBԪַt a medal. But what can I do? I canBԪַt go back, I just have to keep my head up and look to the future,BԪַ she said.

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Social media applauded the young skier, with comments ranging from BԪַ@andi_naude So proud of you! Canada loves you!BԪַ from Twitter user @sadiebooboo to encouragement to remember her accomplishments. BԪַcongrats!!! It may not be the outcome you wanted but itBԪַs a nice result. You can be proud of you.BԪַ from another Twitter user, Stéphane Tremblay.

Naude is on Facebook at and Twitter at



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