Switzerland´s Hoefflin skis to gold in women´s slopestyle
(WorldNews Switzerland)

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) - The Olympics were never part of Sarah Hoefflin’s plan. The goal when she entered university in Cardiff, England, a decade ago was to become a doctor. So she buried her head in books and earned a degree in neuroscience. Skiing back then was mostly just a way to blow off some steam every once in a while. Medical school was supposed to be the next step after graduation. One problem: she didn’t get in. “It just didn’t work out for me,� Hoefllin said. No matter. The skiing thing kind of did. The 27-year-old from Switzerland capped her improbable rise with a victory in women’s slopestyle on Saturday, edging teammate Mathilde...