Nick Baumgartner out of medal contention at Olympics

Iron River snowboarder Nick Baumgartner represented the U.P. at the 2014 Olympics, but after a few days of bad weather and cancellations, he didn't have a good enough run to make it to the top.
 
Excerpt: Nick Baumgartner made the first run down but was among the first competitors done in snowboard cross in the Winter Olympics at rainy Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on Tuesday.
 
The 32-year-old from Iron River was behind out of the gate and never contended while placing fourth of five in the first heat.
 
The whole rundown is right here.
 
Source: Detroit Free Press
 
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