What Olympic event did Ryan Wedding compete in and what was his result?

Ryan Wedding competed in the men's parallel giant slalom snowboarding event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he finished 24th.

Why was the federal witness murdered and where did it happen?

The federal witness was set to testify against Wedding in a drug trafficking case, and the murder was allegedly ordered in Colombia.

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Former Olympian Ryan Wedding Wanted for Witness Murder, Drug Trafficking; $15 Million Reward Offered

Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding is wanted for orchestrating a federal witness's murder and leading a multi-national drug trafficking network. Authorities offer a $15 million reward for his capture.

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Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding is wanted for orchestrating the murder of a federal witness and leading a violent, prolific multi-national drug trafficking organization.

Wedding faces charges including murder, witness tampering, intimidation, money laundering, and drug trafficking, stemming from a federal indictment unsealed in California.

He is accused of leading a drug ring responsible for importing approximately 60 metric tons of cocaine annually into the U.S. from Mexico, generating around $1 billion in profits.

The federal witness was set to testify against Wedding in a drug trafficking case, with the murder allegedly ordered in Colombia.

Authorities, including the U.S. Department of State and FBI, are offering up to $15 million for information leading to the arrest of former Olympian Ryan Wedding.

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Center-leaning sources frame this story by emphasizing the dramatic fall of an "Olympic snowboarder" into a "drug kingpin," using highly evaluative language and exclusively featuring law enforcement perspectives. They highlight the alleged violence and scale of his operation, portraying him as an exceptionally dangerous criminal akin to notorious drug lords, without presenting alternative viewpoints.

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Former Olympic snowboarder accused of ordering killing of witness set to testify against him in drug trafficking case

ABC News•1M ago

Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted by US is charged with orchestrating murder of witness

Associated Press•1M ago

Ryan Wedding, Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin, charged in death of federal witness

NBC News•1M ago

Former Olympian Ryan Wedding charged in unsealed Justice Department indictment with ordering murder of federal witness

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Former Olympic snowboarder indicted, facing murder, drug charges

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: Ryan Wedding competed in the men's parallel giant slalom snowboarding event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he finished 24th.
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Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website
: Ryan Wedding faces charges including murder, witness tampering, intimidation, money laundering, and drug trafficking, stemming from a federal indictment in California.
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Wikipedia
: Wedding is accused of leading a drug ring that imported approximately 60 metric tons of cocaine annually into the U.S. from Mexico, generating about $1 billion in profits.
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Toronto Life
: The federal witness was set to testify against Wedding in a drug trafficking case, and the murder was allegedly ordered in Colombia.
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LA Mag
: Authorities, including the U.S. Department of State and FBI, are offering up to $15 million for information leading to the arrest of Ryan Wedding.
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United States Department of State

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