"However, the American said the last two weeks had been the toughest of his life after the US president's comments and the abuse that followed. There was a lot of noise and I've never been subject to that type of criticism, he added. But with my family's help, I was able to get through it. And skiing has saved my life, time and time again, and it seems to have done so again. It was probably the hardest two weeks of my life."
"The 27-year-old said Trump's comments had served to motivate him. I sacrificed my entire life to make this moment happen, he said. I'm not going to let controversy like that get in my way. I love the United States of America. I cannot say that enough. In my original statement, I felt like I said that, but apparently people didn't take it that way. I'm so happy to be here, so happy to represent Team USA and ride as much as I can."
"Hess said he had been riding in pain as a result of a training accident this week. I had a haematoma, so they had to drain some blood last night, and then I had an MRI on my shoulder and that came back OK, just some bone bruising, he said. I might have broken my hand, and I'm dealing with a bit of knee pain right now."
Hunter Hess flashed an L-sign and embraced being called a 'loser' after qualifying for the halfpipe final, saying he was "leaning into it." He described the prior two weeks as the toughest of his life following the US president's comments and the abuse that followed, but credited family support and skiing with helping him through. Hess said he sacrificed his entire life to reach this moment, remained proud to represent Team USA, and would not let controversy derail him. He has been competing while injured, including a drained haematoma, bone bruising, a possible broken hand, and knee pain.
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