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Medalists for women's snowboard parallel giant slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Tomoka Takeuchi (L), Switzerland's Patrizia Kummer (C) and Russia's Alena Zavarzina celebrate during an awards ceremony for the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Kummer won the gold, Takeuchi the silver and Zavarzina the bronze.

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Japan's Takeuchi wins silver in women's snowboard giant slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan smiles on the podium on Feb. 19, 2014, after winning the silver medal in the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom event at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games. To her right is gold medalist Patrizia Kummer of Switzerland.

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Women's snowboard giant slalom medalists on podium

SOCHI, Russia - Silver medalist Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan (L), gold medalist Patrizia Kummer of Switzerland (C) and bronze medalist Alena Zavarzina of Russia wave to the crowd from the podium at an award ceremony on Feb. 19, 2014, for the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom event at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia.

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Japan flag hoisted for silver medalist Takeuchi

SOCHI, Russia - A Japanese national flag is hoisted along with the flags of Switzerland and Russia during an award ceremony for the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19 2014. Japan's Tomoka Takeuchi won the silver medal while the gold went to Patrizia Kummer of Switzerland and the bronze to Alena Zavarzina of Russia. In the background is the Olympic torch.

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Medalists for women's snowboard parallel giant slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Tomoka Takeuchi (L) and Switzerland's Patrizia Kummer celebrate during an awards ceremony for the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Kummer won the gold and Takeuchi the silver.

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Medalists for women's snowboard parallel giant slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Tomoka Takeuchi (L), Switzerland's Patrizia Kummer (C) and Russia's Alena Zavarzina celebrate during an awards ceremony for the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Kummer won the gold, Takeuchi the silver and Zavarzina the bronze.

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Japan's Takeuchi wins silver in women's parallel giant slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Tomoka Takeuchi (L) of Japan acknowledges her fans after finishing in second place in the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom final at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Behind Takeuchi are gold medalist Patrizia Kummer (R) of Switzerland and silver medalist Alena Zavarzina of Russia.

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Japan's Takeuchi 2nd in snowboarding parallel giant slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (L) waves to the crowd after winning the silver medal in the women's parallel giant slalom event at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 19, 2014. Patrizia Kummer (R) of Switzerland got the gold.

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Japan's Takeuchi 2nd in snowboarding parallel giant slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (L) falls during the second run of the women's parallel giant slalom final to settle for second place at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 19, 2014. Patrizia Kummer (R) of Switzerland got the gold.

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Takeuchi wins silver in women's snowboard parallel giant slalom

SOCHI, Russia - (From L to R) Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan, Patrizia Kummer of Switzerland and Alena Zavarzina of Russia celebrate during a flower ceremony for the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Kummer won the gold, Takeuchi the silver and Zavarzina the bronze.

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Takeuchi wins silver in women's snowboard parallel giant slalom

SOCHI, Russia - (From L to R) Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan, Patrizia Kummer of Switzerland and Alena Zavarzina of Russia celebrate on the podium during a flower ceremony for the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Kummer won the gold, Takeuchi the silver and Zavarzina the bronze.

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Takeuchi wins silver in women's snowboard parallel giant slalom

SOCHI, Russia - (From L to R) Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan, Patrizia Kummer of Switzerland and Alena Zavarzina of Russia celebrate on the podium during a flower ceremony for the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Kummer won the gold, Takeuchi the silver and Zavarzina the bronze.

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Japan's Takeuchi 2nd in snowboarding parallel giant slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi tackles the course during the second run of the women's parallel giant slalom final at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 19, 2014. Takeuchi took the silver medal after losing to Patrizia Kummer of Switzerland.

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Japan's Takeuchi 2nd in snowboarding parallel giant slalom

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (L) responds to the crowd with a smile after winning the silver medal in the women's parallel giant slalom event at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 19, 2014. Patrizia Kummer (R) of Switzerland got the gold.

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Takeuchi wins silver in women's snowboard parallel giant slalom

SOCHI, Russia - (From L to R) Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan, Patrizia Kummer of Switzerland and Alena Zavarzina of Russia celebrate during a flower ceremony for the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Kummer won the gold, Takeuchi the silver and Zavarzina the bronze.

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Takeuchi wins silver in women's snowboard parallel giant slalom

SOCHI, Russia - (From L to R) Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan, Patrizia Kummer of Switzerland and Alena Zavarzina of Russia celebrate during a flower ceremony for the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Kummer won the gold, Takeuchi the silver and Zavarzina the bronze.

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Takeuchi wins silver in women's snowboard parallel giant slalom

SOCHI, Russia - (From L to R) Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan, Patrizia Kummer of Switzerland and Alena Zavarzina of Russia celebrate during a flower ceremony for the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. Kummer won the gold, Takeuchi the silver and Zavarzina the bronze.

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Takeuchi wins silver in women's parallel giant slalom snowboard

SOCHI, Russia - Patrizia Kummer of Switzerland (L) and Tomoka Takeuchi of Japan celebrate after winning the gold and silver medals, respectively, in the women's snowboard parallel giant slalom event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014.