Roxy is thrilled to congratulate snow team rider, Sarah Burke, on her amazing performance in Aspen, striking gold in the SuperPipe event at Winter X Games 15. Canadian-born Sarah took her fourth X Games gold medal in the Women’s Skiing SuperPipe in her first major competition since a sidelining shoulder injury and surgery in early March 2010.
Known as a pioneer of women’s freeskiing, Sarah’s win in her comeback competition reinforces her position as the world’s top female freeskier. Going into the Women’s Skiing Superpipe Finals, Sarah was ranked 6th from the qualifier. The first run was marred by a fall but the win came on an epic solid second run executing a 900, back-to-back flairs and a 720. Sarah’s 9 measured 11 feet out on the pipe, the highest trick of the night. Sarah’s final score was 91.33 making her the only competitor to break 90, claiming the gold medal. The accomplishment was all the more notable since rehabilitation from injury forced Sarah to only begin practice five days before X Games.
“I think I’m happier about this win than any other win I’ve had,” says Sarah Burke. “It’s been a long road to the gold and this one just felt so good.”
“We are extremely proud of Sarah and her accomplishment,” states Danielle Beck, Vice President of Marketing, Roxy. “We knew she had it in her. Not a lot of people can claim four gold X Games medals. Sarah is truly an icon in her field and for all snow sports.”
The 2010 Winter X Games X were held at Buttermilk Mountain Resort in Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado. Top athletes from around the world, including Shaun White and Travis Rice competed in snowboarding, skiing, and snowmobile events. The events were nationally televised on ESPN and ABC, check www.expn.com for details.
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