This Squirrel Just Cheated Death On The Olympic Snowboarding Course
A plucky squirrel was inches away from meeting its maker at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Saturday morning.
Austrian snowboarder Daniela Ulbing narrowly avoided striking the critter after it bounded onto the course during the women’s parallel giant slalom heat.
WATCH OUT SQUIRREL. pic.twitter.com/rtQ94MQeDj
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 24, 2018
Perhaps even more incredibly, Ulbing maintained her composure enough to win the race. The close call sparked plenty of reaction on Twitter:
You say "Squirrel Avoids Snowboarder," I say "Squirrel Olympics Feature Different Sports"
— John Mangrum (@jwmangrum) February 24, 2018
Squirrel runs onto the course in the parallel giant slalom while the athletes are in full flight. #pyeongchang2018
It’s alive. Just. pic.twitter.com/ggPMgFz14G— Aimee Lewis (@aimee_lou_lewis) February 24, 2018
Squirrel: "Lemme play! Lemme play"
*swoosh*
Squirrel: "Run away! Run away!" https://t.co/md9V6iOY9L— LafayetteQ1067 (@LafayetteQ1067) February 24, 2018
Close up look of the squirrel. pic.twitter.com/y5T07mlhAt
— Carlos Concha (@closgolfing) February 24, 2018
Thats 1 lucky squirrel #PyeongChang2018
— Tom Hockman (@Tom_Hockman) February 24, 2018
Golden medal to the squirrel who almost died!#WinterOlympics
— Liz Evans (@The_Writer_Liz) February 24, 2018
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