Ski Slalom

One year, Israel had the fastest slalom skier in the world and therefore great expectations for an Olympic gold medal.
On the day of the Olympic games, the crowd waited in anticipation. The French champion sped down the course in 38 seconds. The Swiss in 38.7 seconds, the German in 37.8 seconds and the Italian in 39.1 seconds. The Israeli Olympian was not even in sight. 
The crowd waited, and waited. Finally, after six minutes, the Israeli crossed the finish line as well. 
“What happened to you?” screamed his trainer.
Exhausted and annoyed, the Olympian replied, “One of those idiots put a mezuzah on each gate.”