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Encyclopedia > Ross Powers

Ross Powers (February 10, 1979- ) is a world champion snowboarder from Stratton, Vermont. He led a U.S. sweep in the 2002 Winter Olympics men's halfpipe competition a day after his 23rd birthday, the first time the Americans have swept a Winter Olympic event since the men's figure skaters did in 1956. Powers, with a score of 46.1, dominated the competition. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with February_10%2C_2003. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Snowboarder in a half-pipe Snowboarder trail entry Snowboarding is a boardsport on snow similar to skiing, but inspired by surfing and skateboarding. ... (Redirected from 2002 Winter Olympic Games/Snowboarding) The 2002 Winter Olympic Games Snowboarding competition results were as follows. ...


During his final run, Powers dropped in and aired out with an 18 foot method grab (a world record at that time), and followed up with two McTwists, a cab 720 indy grab, a frontside 720indy grab and a switch frontside air. A skateboarding trick (Inward Heelflip) A skateboarding trick is a maneuver performed on a skateboard while skateboarding. ... A skateboarding trick (Inward Heelflip) A skateboarding trick is a maneuver performed on a skateboard while skateboarding. ... An indy grab is an aerial skateboarding trick during which the skateboarder grabs the middle of his board, between his feet, on the side of the board where his toes are pointing. ...


External Links

Read more about Ross at http://www.offthepodium.com


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Ross Powers (90 words)
Ross Powers (February 10, 1979-) is a world champion snowboarder from Stratton, Vermont.
Powers, with a score of 46.1, dominated the competition.
Powers got a vertical of about 18 feet, and performed two McTwists, a cab 720 with an indy grab, a frontside 720 with an indy grab and a stalefish grab[?].
VOANews.com - Snowboarder Ross Powers Goes for Gold (965 words)
Powers' attitude and actions are a breath of fresh air for a sport that has had some athletes give the sport a fl eye.
Ross Powers is almost single-handedly cleaning up the image of a sport that is known as one comprised of mainly rebellious youths.
Ross Powers has come a long way from when people thought he was foolish because he dreamt of becoming a professional snowboarder while growing up.
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