Chloe Kim competes in the qualifying round of the women’s snowboard halfpipe competition of the world championships on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Buttermilk Ski Area in Aspen. Courtesy of U.S. Ski & Snowboard.
Scotty James and Chloe Kim again led the way in Buttermilk’s famed superpipe on Thursday by finishing atop their respective snowboard qualifiers on Day 2 of the world championships in Aspen.
James, the dominant Australian with three X Games Aspen gold medals, lapped the field in the men’s snowboard halfpipe qualifier with a score of 94.25 on his second of two runs. He scored 93 on his first run, which also would have easily led the way.
On Wednesday morning in PyeongChang (Tuesday night in the U.S.), Shaun White finally reclaimed his Olympic halfpipe title. And with the win, he made quite a bit of history. A few of the highlights: The journey started 12 years ago when White made his debut at the 2006 Torino Olympics as a 19-year-old with long, red hair. It continued four years. Canada Mar 19, 2018
All attention turned to the men’s halfpipe final. After yesterday’s qualifying round posted monster numbers, everyone was expecting an epic final, and epic it was. Shaun White reclaimed his Olympic title, winning Team USA’s 100th all-time Winter Olympic gold. White is now the first snowboarder to ever become a three-time Olympic champion. Japan’s Ayumu Hirano claimed silver, while Australia’s Scotty.
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What makes the X Games special in many ways is the atmosphere.
Fans from all across the state, country and world many with their ski and snowboard gear in tow board public buses packed to the gills and snake their way through security lines. With a Coachella-like feel, the X Games isn’t just about sports. It’s a festival where people shop at vendors, listen to live pop music and, of course, watch the world’s best skiers and snowboarders soar into the crisp January night sky.
But amid an ongoing pandemic, X Games formally announced Tuesday, Dec. 15, that the 2021 event will take place without fans