Michelle Gorgone is an American

United States

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 snowboarder who has competed since 1999. Her best World Cup finish was second in the parallel slalom and giant slalom events four times between 2005 and 2008.

At the 2006 Winter Olympics

2006 Winter Olympics

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 in Turin

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, Gorgone finished 22nd in the parallel giant slalom

Snowboarding at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Women's parallel giant slalom

-Classification 5-8:The four quarterfinal losers entered the consolation bracket, where they raced for positions five through eight....

 event. Her best finish at the FIS Snowboard World Championships was 11th twice both at Whistler, British Columbia

Whistler, British Columbia

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 in 2005

FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2005

The FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2005 took place between January 16 and January 22 in Whistler-Blackcomb, near Vancouver, Canada. The venues would be part of the 2010 Winter Olympics at Cypress Mountain.-Snowboard Cross:...

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It was announced on 26 January 2010 that Gorgone made the US team for the 2010 Winter Olympics

2010 Winter Olympics

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