Snowboard halfpipe

Snowboard halfpipe is a snowboard competition in which the competitors starts individually from the top of a halfpipe. The half-pipe is a semi-circular ditch or purpose built ramp (that is usually on a downward slope), between 8 and 22 feet (6.7 m) deep. Competitors perform tricks while going from one side to the other and while in the air above the sides of the pipe. The halfpipe discipline is scored by judges with one overall impression score based on the following criteria: execution of tricks, variety of tricks, difficulty, pipe use, and amplitude.

Major multi-sport competitions

Halfpipe has been an event in every X-Games since their start in 1997. It made its Winter Olympics debut in 1998.

Olympics

2010 Winter Olympics

Men's Snowboard Halfpipe[1]
Medal Athlete
Gold  Shaun White (USA)
Silver  Peetu Piiroinen (FIN)
Bronze  Scott Lago (USA)
Women's Snowboard Halfpipe[2]
Medal Athlete
Gold  Torah Bright (AUS)
Silver  Hannah Teter (USA)
Bronze  Kelly Clark (USA)

References

  1. ↑ "Men's Halfpipe - Results". Vancouver 2010. February 17, 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
  2. ↑ "Ladies' Halfpipe - Results". Vancouver 2010. February 18, 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2010.

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