He was supposed to win and he did. Dale Begg-Smith, Canadian by birth but Australian by passport, 21 years of age on January 18, was the number one favourite for the Moguls event.

A beautiful yet difficult role to bear, when everyone is waiting for you round the corner and is ready to pick the slightest fault. On the contrary, this big boy, who had had the door slammed in his face by the Canadian federation a few years ago, displayed an excellent performance, nearing perfection.
Patty