Posts Tagged ‘ESPN’

Winter X-Games Update- Mark McMorris Wins Double Gold

Well X Games fans, in case you missed it- Check out these clips from Winter X Games 2012. Snowboarder Mark McMorris wins back to back Gold Metals. First in Big Air he took first place landing the first EVER Triple Cork 1440 in X Games history. The very next day he strikes again winning his second Gold Metal in the Slopestyle competition. He is the second snowboarder to win double gold in Winter X. Can you guess who the 1st person was?? Of course the 1st and only other person is the one and only Shaun White.
Enjoy and stay Stoked!!

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01 2012

Remembering ‘Sarah Burke’ Tribute – X Games Medalist Dies At Age 29

An X Games superstar has passed away at age 29 due to head trauma.
On January 10th 6 time X Game metalist Canadian Sarah Burke died from a dramatic crash on the Super Pipe in Utah. She was training for an event and took a hard fall at the bottom of the pipe. Just 9 days after her fall she passed away from her injuries.
Sarah is one of the greatest women’s athletes and earned an ESPY award in 2007. She is also the first girl to land the 720, 900, and the 1080. Sarah fought to have her sport added to the winter Olympics and won the battle. Because of Sarah the ski super pipe and slope style events will be added to the roster for the 2014 winter games. This accomplishment was one of her proudest moments. The winter X Games will be in memory of Sarah and all she did for the sport she loved. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her friends and family.
~Tune in to ESPN on Thursday for day 1 of the 2012 Winter X Games.


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01 2012

Red Bull – No Limits 2012 New Years Eve Stunt – Robbie Maddison and Levi Lavallee

With thousands watching Robbie Maddison and Levi Lavallee blow minds on New Years Eve 2011 for the Red Bull annual No Limits Stunt.

Live from Embarcadero Marina Park in San Diego, CA. ESPN brought in the new year with their first ever simultaneous world record.
Launching more than 300 feet over water Robbie Maddison on his motorcycle and Levi LaVallee on a snowmobile amazed the crowd and both broke world records.
Robbie had the previous record of 351 feet 3in and broke it landing 378 feet, 9in while Levi broke his record set in 2010 of 361 feet landing an amazing 412 feet 6in.

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01 2012