Crosby's Gut-Wrenching Call to Skip Olympic Gold Bid
Sidney Crosby battles back from a brutal lower-body injury suffered bracing for Radko Gudas' hit in the quarters against Czechia, pushing through skating sessions and expert consults to test his limits for Canada's gold medal clash with the U.S. At 38, the Penguins captain and two-time Olympic champ weighs his sidelined heart against the team's needs, opting out after a tough sit-down with coaches and docs because he couldn't deliver full throttle.
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