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Campbell Wright skids wrong in US lead

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  • Campbell Wright skied the wrong way during a race in the American lead.
  • He quickly corrected his mistake and did not lose much time.
  • Wright said he misinterpreted volunteers along the course.

During a ski race, Maxime Germain sent out Campbell Wright in the American lead after the first stretch. Wright skied the wrong way. Björn Ferry called him a 'strulpelle' in SVT's broadcast.

Wright discovered his mistake very quickly and did not lose much time. After the stretch, the New Zealand-born American explained that he misinterpreted volunteers along the course. He said it went fine and there was no stress.

He said it went fine and there was no stress.

Campbell Wright, New Zealand-born American skier

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