Ghana skier Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong became Ghana's first athlete to compete at a on Saturday.
The 'snow leopard' "beat" accomplished skiers including reigning world champion Manfred Pranger of Austria and three-time medal winner here, Bode Miller of the United States. Both did not finish. Fog and mixed precipitation made for tough racing conditions, and 10 of the top 30-ranked skiers didn't reach the finish line.
Photo Credit: Steve Adusei, Spectrum Photographics
Photo Credit: Steve Adusei, Spectrum Photographics
Photo Credit: Steve Adusei, Spectrum Photographics
Photo Credit: Steve Adusei, Spectrum Photographics
Photo Credit: Steve Adusei, Spectrum Photographics
Photo Credit: Steve Adusei, Spectrum Photographics
Photo Credit: Steve Adusei, Spectrum Photographics
Photo Credit: Steve Adusei, Spectrum Photographics
Photo Credit: Steve Adusei, Spectrum Photographics