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The  “Missile” is in big trouble, but here are ten things Giove’s alleged crime could never overshadow:

1.     Her trophy case. Before retiring from competition, this gal won more NORBA races than anyone (she notched 14 golds) and was second on the World Cup list for wins (11). She’s also the proud owner of two World Cup Overall titles and the 1994 World Championship downhill title.

2.     She wore a dried pirhana around her neck when she raced. It was her dead pet, “Gonzo.”

3.     She is openly gay, which in the world of sports, is very brave and cool.

4.     In 2004, Giove appeared in the cartoon, Rocket Power. The episode was named, “Missile Crisis.”

5.     She rode and raced with the ashes of …  Details

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