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Shaun White clinches a spot in the Sochi Olympics

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Despite a frightening fall earlier in the day, Shaun White recovered to win the second slopestyle qualifying event, clinching a spot at the Olympics.

Despite a frightening fall earlier in the day, Shaun White recovered to win the second slopestyle qualifying event, clinching a spot at the Olympics.

Ryan Stassel won Thursday morning's event and is now in the mix with Sage Kotsenburg, Chas Guldemond and a handful of others for the final two men's slopestyle spots, which will be decided Saturday. Kotsenburg finished second in both contests and has the inside track on one of the spots.

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