Eight Athletes Participate in Opening Press Conference; Two Eliminations Tonight
Tignes, France – Together with ESPN and Canal+ Events, Tignes Resort welcomed the first Winter X Games Europe today at a press conference in front of 125 media and the following eight elite athletes who will compete in the inaugural event: Torah Bright (Australia), Kevin Rolland (France), Jenny Jones (UK), Xavier Bertoni (France), JJ Thomas (USA), Mathieu Crepel (France), Louie Vito (USA). Final competitions begin tomorrow and will go through Friday. Read more…
World-Class Event Will Also Air Live From France to Eight Countries in Europe
X Games images are available via ESPN X Games media website
Winter X Games Europe, to be held March 10-12 in Tignes, France, will welcome 150 world-class athletes competing in Snowboard and Skiing Slopestyle and SuperPipe. ESPN360.com, ESPN’s 24/7 live broadband sports network, will capture the competitions and stream them exclusively in the U.S. for action sports fans. In addition to ESPN360.com, Winter X Games Europe will be live in eight European countries airing on several networks: Belgium, France, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Read more…
Torah Bright, Scotty Lago, Gretchen Bleiler and Peetu Piiroinen Among the Elite Line Up; Canal + to Provide Live Coverage
X Games images are available via ESPN X Games media website
Winter X Games Europe, to be held March 10-12 in Tignes, France, will welcome 150 world-class athletes, including 30 past and present Olympians. In the first Winter X Games held outside the United States, athletes will vie for gold in eight events, including Men’s and Women’s Snowboard SuperPipe and Men’s and Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle.
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Venue Construction Underway to Host 150 Top Action Sports Athletes; Official Website Launches
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ESPN, CANAL + Events and Tignes Ski & Snowboard Resort will launch the first Winter X Games Europe March 10-12, 2010. The event will be the first Winter X Games held outside the United States. The event will bring together ESPN’s world class X Games franchise with France’s leading pay TV broadcaster and the local expertise of Tignes. On the heels of Winter X Games 14 and the upcoming Winter Olympics in Vancouver, more than 150 athletes are invited to France to compete in the inaugural event. There will be eight different competitions over three days, including Ski and Snowboard SuperPipe and Slopestyle for men and women as well as a Snowmobile demonstration. Read more…
Gregory Dole – The national
It appears everyone in the world likes to take shots at the city of Cleveland, except for those who live in Cleveland. What are the best things about living in Cleveland and what are the best qualities of the group of guys in your locker room.
LeBron James
The best thing about living in Cleveland is that I grew up 25 minutes south of Cleveland, so its home for me. I get the opportunity to see my friends and family every night and at home games…
Brendan Gallagher – Daily Telegraph
We have no pro sport on Christmas Day in the UK, it’s not a thing we have anymore. I don’t know if you have played in a Christmas Day game before, but if you have what was it like and if not then how do you expect it to pan out.
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