Winter X Games 15 – Women’s Snowboarder X Final
January 29, 2011
Wire-to-Wire Four-Peat
Jacobellis Wins Fourth Straight Snowboarder X Women’s Gold
Lindsay Jacobellis continued her dominating career in the Snowboarder X Women’s discipline with a wire-to-wire victory, capturing the gold medal at Winter X Games 15.
The victory was her fourth consecutive win at the discipline and her seventh career Winter X Games gold – the most of any female competitor in the history of the event.
“This is my second go at it (four-peat), so it feels good to finally get it,” said Jacobellis.” I was just trying to get out in front and stay out of traffic so that I could pick whatever line I wanted to go for.”
Jacobellis’ teammate, Callan Chythlook-Sifsof weaved her way around the course to grab the silver, her first Winter X Games medal.
“Coming runner up to Lindsay feels good; she is one of the strongest riders in the world,” said Chythlook-Sifsof.” It is good to train with her and be part of the same team and it is good to be here.”
2010 Winter Olympics silver medalist, Deborah Anthonioz, grabbed the bronze medal. The medal was also a first for Anthonioz at the Winter X Games.
Snowboarder X consists of a downhill course more than 3,500 feet long, filled with tabletop jumps, banked turns, rollers and gaps. A fusion of motocross and downhill racing, Snowboarder X represents the versatility of snowboarding athletes today.
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WINTER X GAMES 15
Winter X Games will celebrate its 15th anniversary in Aspen/Snowmass, Colo. January 27-30, 2011, with live coverage on ESPN and ESPN2. This will mark the 10th consecutive year Winter X Games will be held in Aspen and will feature new events, more than 200 athletes and primetime coverage on ESPN on Sun., Jan.30. In addition to 24 hours of live programming on ESPN, Winter X Games 15 will be offered for the first time on ESPN 3D, as well as on ESPN International, XGames.com, ESPN360.com, SportsCenter and ESPN2’s X Center.
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