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Australian Dale Begg-Smith settles for silver

Eden Magnet - Found Mar. 2, 2010
WILL BRODIE AND SCOTT SPITS Dale Begg-Smith, Australia's best gold medal hope at the Winter Olympics, has had to settle for silver in the men's

Posted on March 2, 2010, 8:20 am

A look at visiting Olympic athletes: Dale Begg-Smith

Toronto Star Online - Found Feb. 3, 2010
Yes, Dale Begg-Smith is back, four years older than he was in Turin and no doubt wiser, because he is one smart dude ? but we'll never...

Posted on February 3, 2010, 2:43 am

Australian Dale Begg-Smith settles for silver

Cooma Monaro Express - Found Feb. 15, 2010
Dale Begg-Smith, Australia's best gold medal hope at the Winter Olympics, has had to settle for silver in the men's moguls competition in Vancouver. ...

Posted on February 15, 2010, 11:19 am

Australian Dale Begg-Smith settles for silver

Barossa & Light Herald - Found Feb. 15, 2010
WILL BRODIE AND SCOTT SPITS Dale Begg-Smith, Australia's best gold medal hope at the Winter Olympics, has had to settle for silver in the men's

Posted on February 15, 2010, 6:42 am

Australian Dale Begg-Smith settles for ...

Bombala Times - Found Feb. 15, 2010
Australian Dale Begg-Smith settles for silver WILL BRODIE AND SCOTT SPITS Dale Begg-Smith, Australia's best gold medal hope at the Winter Olympics, ...

Posted on February 15, 2010, 6:38 am

Dale Begg-Smith 'disappointing'

NEWS.com.au - Found Feb. 14, 2010
Dale Begg-Smith has qualified for the Olympic Winter Games men's moguls final, scoring 25.03 points to rank fourth of the 20 athletes in the medal

Posted on February 14, 2010, 4:47 am

Freestyle skiing: Athlete profile: Dale Begg-Smith

FoxSports.com.au - Found Dec. 29, 2009
Vancouver-born Dale Begg-Smith represented his native Canada in 2001 then spent two years off the circuit while he and older brother Jason qualified

Posted on December 29, 2009, 3:51 am

Athlete profile: Dale Begg-Smith

FoxSports.com.au - Found Dec. 26, 2009
Vancouver-born Dale Begg-Smith represented his native Canada in 2001 then spent two years off the circuit while he and older brother Jason qualified

Posted on December 26, 2009, 4:41 am

Heil clinches World Cup moguls title

Canada.com - Found Mar. 13, 2010
... sixth and Cedric Rochon of St-Sauveur, Que., in 13th. Philippe Marquis of Quebec City, was 26th. Dale Begg-Smith of Australia placed 10th to...
Canada's Jenn Heil clinches moguls title - CBC North
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Posted on March 13, 2010, 3:37 am

Heil nears World Cup moguls title, Bilodeau injured

CBC North - Found Mar. 12, 2010
... of Sweden won his third World Cup of the season to move to second in the overall moguls standings behind Dale Begg-Smith of Australia.
Heil nears World Cup overall moguls title - Globe and Mail
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Posted on March 12, 2010, 1:54 pm

Dale Begg-Smith Biography

Dale Begg-Smith
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Dale Begg-Smith
Personal information
Date of birth January 18, 1985 (1985-01-18) (age 25)
Place of birth Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 75 kg (170 lb; 11.8 st)
Sport
Country  Australia
Sport Freestyle skiing
 
Medal record
Men's freestyle skiing
Competitor for  Australia
Gold 2006 Turin Moguls
Silver 2010 Vancouver Moguls
FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships
Gold 2007 Madonna di Campiglio Dual moguls
Silver 2007 Madonna di Campiglio Moguls
Bronze 2005 Ruka Moguls

Dale Begg-Smith (born 18 January 1985 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is an Australian-Canadiancitation needed freestyle skier. Begg-Smith won the gold medal for Australia, his adopted country, in the men's moguls event at the 2006 Winter Olympics held in Turin, Italy. He is only the third Australian to win a gold medal in a Winter Games.1 In the lead-up to the 2006 Winter Games, Dale Begg-Smith had won three World Cup rounds and was ranked world number one in the moguls discipline.2 He later won silver in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.34

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Early years and career

Begg-Smith was skiing for his native Canada as a teenager when his coaches told him he was spending too much time on his fledgling business, and not enough time in training. He subsequently quit the Canadian ski program because it clashed with his business interests and, along with his brother Jason Begg-Smith, moved to Australia at age 16.1 The brothers chose to ski for Australia because the country had a smaller ski program that offered them more attention and flexibility. This ensured that they could still successfully manage their business. The brothers stayed out of competitive skiing for three years and instead trained with the Australian team, living in Jindabyne each winter. The pair qualified for Australian citizenship after these three years in 2003-04, and were then free to compete for their adopted country.citation needed

Alisa Monk, coordinator of the moguls program, says that she books Begg-Smith's hotels and flights economically, despite his wealth. "Wherever the team stays, he stays. There are certainly no big demands. You wouldn't know he had a bit of money." She also said, "When he is at Perisher he stays in the same hut as the other mogul skiers and his brother which is small and old and almost falling down", and that "He just doesn't try to stand out at all."5

He is considered a recluse by many, and has repeatedly refused to communicate with non-Australian media, Canadian media in particular.6 NBC dubbed him "the most mysterious man of the Winter Olympics" in a piece aired on February 14, 2010, during the Vancouver games.7

Business controversy

There are claims that his internet advertising business had been linked to the distribution of malware89. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that they had "...followed a trail of digital fingerprints scattered over the web which shows Mr Begg-Smith's long and rewarding involvement in the distribution of "malicious software"10. Begg-Smith's manager, David Malina, said reports about his client's business had been "exaggerated", and that "it's not really something that he's involved with anymore ... he's minimised his involvement to concentrate on his sport."10

Honours

On 21 February 2006 Australia Post issued a postage stamp commemorating Begg-Smith's achievement, saying his gold put him in a "small and honoured group of athletes".11

References

  1. ^ a b Baum, Greg (17 February 2006). "Golden boy of the slopes". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/golden-boy-of-the-slopes/2006/02/16/1140064207497.html. Retrieved 15 July 2009. 
  2. ^ "Dale begs the question: can Australia win a mogul medal in Turin?". The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 January 2006. http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/dale-begs-the-question-can-australia-win-a-mogul-medal-in-turin/2006/01/23/1137864864166.html. Retrieved 15 July 2009. 
  3. ^ Brodie, Will; Scott Spits (2010-02-15). "Dale Begg-Smith Wins Silver Medal" (in English). Brisbane Times (Fairfax Digital). http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/winter-olympics/australian-dale-beggsmith-settles-for-silver-20100215-o07b.html. Retrieved 2010-02-17. 
  4. ^ Jeffery, Nicole (2010-02-16). "Dale Begg-Smith's Vancouver Olympics dream turns to slush" (in English). The Australian (News Limited). http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/dale-begg-smiths-vancouver-olympics-dream-turns-to-slush/story-e6frg7mf-1225830683994. Retrieved 2010-02-17. 
  5. ^ MX: "The Mouse who Roared" (Quiet Achiever infobox). 16 February 2006
  6. ^ Jeffery, Nicole (2010-02-13). "Dale Begg-Smith's bumpy road to glory" (in English). The Australian (News Limited). http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/dale-begg-smiths-bumpy-road-to-glory/story-fn4vwn8v-1225829865281. Retrieved 2010-02-15. 
  7. ^ http://www.NBC.com/olympics
  8. ^ "Australian press on Dale Begg-Smith and spyware". ZDNet. 4 March 2006. http://blogs.zdnet.com/Spyware/?p=786. Retrieved 2010-01-20. 
  9. ^ "The Olympic skier known as 'spam king'". CNET Networks. 17 February 2010. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10454774-38.html. Retrieved 2010-02-23. 
  10. ^ a b "Spyware cybersigns point to Begg-Smith". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 March 2006. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/03/03/1141191842651.html. Retrieved 2010-01-20. 
  11. ^ Australia Post: "Australia Post to release Dale Begg-Smith gold medallist stamp". Retrieved 27 March 2006.

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