In The Winter Olympics, Ties Are For Girls...Literally

Vincent Frank

Updated: February 12, 2014

Tina Maze (Slovenia) and Dominique Gisin (Switzerland) became the first duo to share a gold medal in the history of the Winter Olympics for a timed event when they both finished the women’s downhill event with idential 1:41.57 times. Yes, ties are only for girls.

Tina Maze & Dominique Gisin make Olympic history by tying for gold medal in women’s downhill! http://t.co/PJJ3dj4Nam pic.twitter.com/Xj868vLqqw

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) February 12, 2014

Photo: Jack Gruber, USA Today

By Vincent Frank

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In The Winter Olympics, Ties Are For Girls…Literally

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