Editing Bode Miller (section)

===The Beginnings (1998–2001)===
Miller not only first appeared in the World Cup during the [[1998 Alpine Skiing World Cup|1998]] season but also represented the United States in the [[Alpine skiing at the 1998 Winter Olympics|1998 Nagano Olympics]], competing in both of the technical disciplines (giant slalom and slalom).<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography MILLER Bode|url=http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/613.html?sector=AL&competitorid=40317&type=result&category=ALL&season=1998&sort=&discipline=ALL&position=&place=&Submit=Search&rec_start=0&limit=100|publisher=FIS|access-date=April 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924144137/http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/613.html?sector=AL&competitorid=40317&type=result&category=ALL&season=1998&sort=&discipline=ALL&position=&place=&Submit=Search&rec_start=0&limit=100|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In 1999, he also competed in super-G (which is considered a speed discipline, not a technical one) and represented the U.S. in all three events at the [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1999|World Ski Championships]] at [[Birds of Prey (ski course)|Beaver Creek]], with a best finish of 8th in slalom. He finally achieved a podium in a giant slalom at [[Val d'Isère]] on December 17, 2000 (placing third), but then only competed in super-G at the 2001 [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1999|World Ski Championships]]; he crashed during the downhill portion of the combined and tore knee ligaments, which ended his competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usskiteam.com/alpine/athletes/athlete?athleteId=1243 |title=Bode Miller biography |publisher=[[US Ski Team]] |year=2010 |access-date=2010-02-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216142933/http://www.usskiteam.com/alpine/athletes/athlete?athleteId=1243 |archive-date=February 16, 2010 }}</ref>