Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway sticks out his tongue after finishing with the third best time in the men's World Cup downhill ski race in Beaver Creek, Colorado December 5, 2009. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway sticks out his tongue after finishing with the third best time in the men's World Cup downhill ski race in Beaver Creek, Colorado December 5, 2009.

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  1. GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - MARCH 11: Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway takes 3rd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Super G on March 11, 2010 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
  2. GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - MARCH 11: Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway takes 3rd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Super G on March 11, 2010 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
  3. GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - MARCH 11: Erik Guay (C) of Canada ( with Ivica Kostelic (L) and Aksel Lund Svindal) takes the globe for the overall World Cup Super G during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Super G on March 11, 2010 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
  4. KVITFJELL, NORWAY - MARCH 07: Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway takes 3rd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Super G on March 7, 2010 in Kvitfjell, Norway.
  5. KVITFJELL, NORWAY - MARCH 07: Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway takes 3rd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Super G on March 7, 2010 in Kvitfjell, Norway.
  6. KVITFJELL, NORWAY - MARCH 07: Erik Guay (2L) of Canada takes 1st place, Hannes Reichelt (L) of Austria takes the place, Aksel Lund Svindal (2R) of Norway takes 3rd place, and Tobias Gruenenfelder of Switzerland takes 3rd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Super G on March 7, 2010 in Kvitfjell, Norway.
  7. KVITFJELL, NORWAY - MARCH 07: Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway takes 3rd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Super G on March 7, 2010 in Kvitfjell, Norway.
  8. KVITFJELL, NORWAY - MARCH 07: Erik Guay (2L) of Canada takes 1st place, Hannes Reichelt (L) of Austria takes 2nd place, Aksel Lund Svindal (2R) of Norway takes 3rd place, and Tobias Gruenenfelder of Switzerland takes 3rd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Super G on March 7, 2010 in Kvitfjell, Norway.
  9. KVITFJELL, NORWAY - MARCH 06: Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway takes 2nd place, Didier Cuche of Switzerland takes 1st place, Klaus Kroell of Austria takes 3rd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Downhill on March 6, 2010 in Kvitfjell, Norway.
  10. KVITFJELL, NORWAY - MARCH 06: Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway takes 2nd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Downhill on March 6, 2010 in Kvitfjell, Norway.
  11. KVITFJELL, NORWAY - MARCH 06: Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway takes 2nd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Downhill on March 6, 2010 in Kvitfjell, Norway.
  12. KVITFJELL, NORWAY - MARCH 06: Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway takes 2nd place, Didier Cuche of Switzerland takes 1st place, Klaus Kroell of Austria takes 3rd place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Downhill on March 6, 2010 in Kvitfjell, Norway.
  13. WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 23: (L-R) Silver medalist Kjetil Jansrud of Norway, gold medalist Carlo Janka of Switzerland and bronze medalist Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway pose after winning in the Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom during the medal ceremony on day 12 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Medals Plaza on February 23, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.
  14. WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 23: (L-R) Silver medalist Kjetil Jansrud of Norway, gold medalist Carlo Janka of Switzerland and bronze medalist Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway pose after winning in the Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom during the medal ceremony on day 12 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Medals Plaza on February 23, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.
  15. WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 23: (L-R) Silver medalist Kjetil Jansrud of Norway, gold medalist Carlo Janka of Switzerland and bronze medalist Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway pose after winning in the Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom during the medal ceremony on day 12 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Medals Plaza on February 23, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.
  16. WHISTLER, BC - FEBRUARY 23: (L-R) Silver medalist Kjetil Jansrud of Norway, gold medalist Carlo Janka of Switzerland and bronze medalist Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway pose after winning in the Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom during the medal ceremony on day 12 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Medals Plaza on February 23, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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