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Shaun White Wins Winter X Gold

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From: Shredstix.com

January 30, 2010

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Shaun White

Each year Shaun White competes in the Winter X Games, multiple records tend to be set.

This year was no different, as White s first run performance led off with a record-setting 23-feet of air off the pipe, followed by a 180 double cork, a 540 stalefish, a double McTwist and an alley-oop rodeo. That run scored him a 95.33 clinching his record third gold in Men s Snowboard SuperPipe.

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Kazu

The double McTwist that helped seal his victory had been a nemesis during practice for White. But his ability to stick it in his first run propelled him to the victory.

I am pumped to have made that first run as that trick is a beast of its own, White said. It feels good, I am really excited.

Switzerland's Iouri Podladtchikov was the silver medal winner with a best score of 93.66 and Japan's Kazuhiro Kokubo took the bronze with a top score of 91.00.

Photo: Nate Abbott/ESPN
Louie Vito

Both competitors along with White will represent their countries in the upcoming Winter Olympics.

I am excited to be headed to the Olympics with these guys, White said of his fellow medal winners. Its good company to be in. Everyone here killed it tonight.

Photo: Nate Abbott/ESPN
Greg Bretz

The Snowboard SuperPipe competition is arguably one of the most exciting competitions in the world. The 567-foot long, 22-foot deep U-shaped SuperPipe is 66 feet from lip-to-lip with a pitch of 18 degrees. This world-class pipe allows for maximum amplitude and speed, giving the riders space to perfect progressive tricks, like the double cork.

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