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Winter Olympics 2006
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EricNau said:
Me too, its kinda sad that she wont get it. But I guess its good that she withdrew then rather injure herself worse. :/
Shawn White does it again---this guy is TRULY amazing!!! Story below from nbc.com!!!
White a winner, Kass comes in second
Americans nearly repeat sweep; Aguirre places fourth
Men's Halfpipe
Results Full Results
USA WHITE 46.8
USA KASS 44.0
FIN KOSKI 41.5
BARDONECCHIA, Italy (AP) -- The Flying Tomato got his gold.
Redheaded snowboarding superstar Shaun White punked the competition on the halfpipe Sunday, beating out teammate Danny Kass to win the Olympic gold medal that so many expected him to get.
It was another dominating day in snowboarding for the Americans, who fell one bronze medal short of repeating their history-making sweep of 2002.
A solid run by third-place finisher Markuu Koski of Finland wrecked those hopes. Eighteen-year-old Mason Aguirre of the U.S. placed fourth.
Still, this day can hardly be deemed a disappointment for the United States, desperately in need of some good news after busts on the Alpine and moguls courses this weekend and the sudden withdrawal of Michelle Kwan in figure skating.
It was no surprise that White supplied the magic. Wearing a stars-and-stripes bandanna across his face, his mop of red hair peeking out from under the helmet, he soared through the crystal blue sky for the winning score of 46.8 on his first run of the finals.
Joe Klamar/Getty ImagesKass (left) won his second Olympic silver, while White and Koski each won their first medals.
That run offered the typical brilliance from this California kid, a 19-year old who got his first endorsement deal six years ago. With AC/DC's "Back In Black" blaring over the sound system, White practically touched the sky on his first jump, soaring about 25 feet over the edge of the pipe. He came back with consecutive 1080-degree jumps, grabbing his board on both, which earns big style points from the judges. Then, it was a pair of 900s, each high enough that he could pretty much pick his landing spot on the snow.
In halfpipe final, riders get two trips down the chute and only their best score counts. After White's winning run, he waited and watched the 11 riders take their second trip. Nobody could best his score, though, and when the second-to-last rider, Koski, fell on his final jump, White knew he had the gold wrapped up.
He threw his fists in the air, hugged his coaches, sat down to celebrate, then stood at the top and waved to the crowd.
Then, the final run. It could have been time for him to show off that vaunted backside 1080 air everyone was waiting for, but he was gassed, especially after a harrowing trip through qualifying where he was the last of the four Americans to make the finals.
So, after a few high kicks off the side, he slipped and fell -- then simply glided down the bottom, ready to wrap himself in the American flag that was waiting.
Both he and Kass draped themselves in the flag during the flower ceremony. Indeed, it was a red-white-and-blue kind of day -- heavy on the red.
"Il Pomodoro Volante," as he's known in Italy, has long said he wished he could have another nickname -- something a little more cool. But really, is there anyone more hip than an Olympic champion in halfpipe?
This was a sport that didn't seem to fit into the Olympic program in its first two tries. Snowboarders didn't like the conformist nature that has long surrounded the Olympics, nor did they like the rules set down by skiing's governing bodies, which didn't really seem to get the spirit of their sport.
A lot of that changed with the historic wins in 2002, so much so that White came into the Torino Games as something of a household name. This victory, on top of five straight wins in Olympic qualifying events and victories at the recent X Games, only adds to the resume.
White a winner, Kass comes in second
Americans nearly repeat sweep; Aguirre places fourth
Men's Halfpipe
Results Full Results
USA WHITE 46.8
USA KASS 44.0
FIN KOSKI 41.5
BARDONECCHIA, Italy (AP) -- The Flying Tomato got his gold.
Redheaded snowboarding superstar Shaun White punked the competition on the halfpipe Sunday, beating out teammate Danny Kass to win the Olympic gold medal that so many expected him to get.
It was another dominating day in snowboarding for the Americans, who fell one bronze medal short of repeating their history-making sweep of 2002.
A solid run by third-place finisher Markuu Koski of Finland wrecked those hopes. Eighteen-year-old Mason Aguirre of the U.S. placed fourth.
Still, this day can hardly be deemed a disappointment for the United States, desperately in need of some good news after busts on the Alpine and moguls courses this weekend and the sudden withdrawal of Michelle Kwan in figure skating.
It was no surprise that White supplied the magic. Wearing a stars-and-stripes bandanna across his face, his mop of red hair peeking out from under the helmet, he soared through the crystal blue sky for the winning score of 46.8 on his first run of the finals.
Joe Klamar/Getty ImagesKass (left) won his second Olympic silver, while White and Koski each won their first medals.
That run offered the typical brilliance from this California kid, a 19-year old who got his first endorsement deal six years ago. With AC/DC's "Back In Black" blaring over the sound system, White practically touched the sky on his first jump, soaring about 25 feet over the edge of the pipe. He came back with consecutive 1080-degree jumps, grabbing his board on both, which earns big style points from the judges. Then, it was a pair of 900s, each high enough that he could pretty much pick his landing spot on the snow.
In halfpipe final, riders get two trips down the chute and only their best score counts. After White's winning run, he waited and watched the 11 riders take their second trip. Nobody could best his score, though, and when the second-to-last rider, Koski, fell on his final jump, White knew he had the gold wrapped up.
He threw his fists in the air, hugged his coaches, sat down to celebrate, then stood at the top and waved to the crowd.
Then, the final run. It could have been time for him to show off that vaunted backside 1080 air everyone was waiting for, but he was gassed, especially after a harrowing trip through qualifying where he was the last of the four Americans to make the finals.
So, after a few high kicks off the side, he slipped and fell -- then simply glided down the bottom, ready to wrap himself in the American flag that was waiting.
Both he and Kass draped themselves in the flag during the flower ceremony. Indeed, it was a red-white-and-blue kind of day -- heavy on the red.
"Il Pomodoro Volante," as he's known in Italy, has long said he wished he could have another nickname -- something a little more cool. But really, is there anyone more hip than an Olympic champion in halfpipe?
This was a sport that didn't seem to fit into the Olympic program in its first two tries. Snowboarders didn't like the conformist nature that has long surrounded the Olympics, nor did they like the rules set down by skiing's governing bodies, which didn't really seem to get the spirit of their sport.
A lot of that changed with the historic wins in 2002, so much so that White came into the Torino Games as something of a household name. This victory, on top of five straight wins in Olympic qualifying events and victories at the recent X Games, only adds to the resume.
YAY i found my first media outlet that actually calls it by the correct name ^_^
Turin, Italy not the stupid NBC Torino, Italy
Go Boston Globe, you always make sense, i love you.
Turin, Italy not the stupid NBC Torino, Italy
Go Boston Globe, you always make sense, i love you.
somebody watched the cross country 2x15 kilometer of the men ? perhaps the closest so far.. pretty exciting
and yet again a surprise winner in alpin downhill (with only a silver left for austria)... how surprising looks like super G or giant slalom victories are now required
only half an hour left for the small ski jumping which is bound to be close as well
and yet again a surprise winner in alpin downhill (with only a silver left for austria)... how surprising
looks like super G or giant slalom victories are now required only half an hour left for the small ski jumping which is bound to be close as well
Michelle Kwan wasn't pulled, she left because of a hip injury, which is sad because I was really looking forward to seeing her cute little ass out there (only reason I watch).
USA and Canadian woman's hockey teams are both kicking major ass. They'll be the two at the end, I'm sure.
Can't wait for men's hockey to start. And the rest... meh.
USA and Canadian woman's hockey teams are both kicking major ass. They'll be the two at the end, I'm sure.
Can't wait for men's hockey to start. And the rest... meh.
Indeed i was waiting to see MK shake it on the ice.....oh well i will have to settle for some cute European.
Bless
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Onizuka said:
I think your obvious fetish with asian girls in skirts, and asian girls in general, is affecting your posting.
takao said:
Cross Country skiing is one of those sports you don't really watch. You know it's on, but you get the results from the 6 o'clock news.
Well on my local nbc station rigth now Shawn White is getting ready make his gold run on the half pipe.... Can't wait to see it here in a sec!!!
Did anyone catch the Canadian womens hockey games?
16-0 over the Italian team, and 12-0 over the Russian team.
Go Canada Go. Even the U.S. women have not domintated their opponents like that.
16-0 over the Italian team, and 12-0 over the Russian team.
Go Canada Go.
Even the U.S. women have not domintated their opponents like that.Well not so much this year, they did good in the summer games but now it seems like a lack of coverage. I wish the events were not as choppy and they showed everything in its entirety I don't like seeing half of skating then wait an hour. Show me every event back to back I don't care it if takes all day.CubaTBird said:
Ok, even though I already knew Shaun White won the GOLD today I watched every minute of the men's halfpipe competition and it was THE BEST all the way to the very end (well except for Mason, personally I think he should have taken the bronze medal, but of course I am not a qualified judge)!!! Anyway, SO HAPPY for Shaun and Danny Kass right now!
The problem is now all I want to do is skip out of work and go snowboarding tomorrow! Oh well, soon enough I will be packing up and moving out west (I say in about 6 to 8 months) so no more east coast small little blizards for me!!!
Now onward to womens halfpipe----I will be nervous ALL tomorrow morning to hear the results...there is talk that Gretchen has been struggling a bit in practice and there is a lot of pressure and spotlight on her right now. I will keep my fingers crossed she will take the GOLD though and I will probably post a lot if she does because I will be so excited!!!
The problem is now all I want to do is skip out of work and go snowboarding tomorrow! Oh well, soon enough I will be packing up and moving out west (I say in about 6 to 8 months) so no more east coast small little blizards for me!!!
Now onward to womens halfpipe----I will be nervous ALL tomorrow morning to hear the results...there is talk that Gretchen has been struggling a bit in practice and there is a lot of pressure and spotlight on her right now. I will keep my fingers crossed she will take the GOLD though and I will probably post a lot if she does because I will be so excited!!!
Towndrunk26er said:Did anyone catch the Canadian womens hockey games?
16-0 over the Italian team, and 12-0 over the Russian team.
Go Canada Go.
Amazing. The goals just never stopped coming.
Go Canada Go!
i love the ski jumps. when the skiers just jump off a ramp and are almost horizontal to the ground, the look like birds with their talons. it is a beautiful sight.
I've been watching the luge for the last hour and while I think it's pretty cool, all that keeps running through my mind is "it would be so awesome if the track had a loop-the-loop in it".
Women's snowboarding Alert: Kelly Clark, Gretchen Bleiler, and Hannah Teter finish 1-2-3 in first round, qualify for halfpipe finals!!! Oh keep it coming girls in the finals and it will be a sweep for the Americans!!!
This is news I needed to hear when I first wake up in the morning!!
This is news I needed to hear when I first wake up in the morning!!
Oh gosh, an interview too
...this better be on my recorder when I get home....I walked away after the ceremony and after the Michelle Kwhan tribute thingy....I didn't know there was an interview with Shaun after that....and which ice skater chick??!!! 
macartistkel said:Women's snowboarding Alert: Kelly Clark, Gretchen Bleiler, and Hannah Teter finish 1-2-3 in first round, qualify for halfpipe finals!!! Oh keep it coming girls in the finals and it will be a sweep for the Americans!!!
This is news I needed to hear when I first wake up in the morning!!
Torah Bright has qualified in first place in her qualification run for the ladies halfpipe. Woohoo!! Go Torah!!!
Show these uppity yanks who's boss!!!
Yeah, I said "uppity" big whoop, wanna fight about it?