ESPN X Games announces the second wave of invited athletes to Winter X Games 10
LOS ANGELES -- ESPN X Games announces the second wave of athletes who have been invited to compete at Winter X Games 10, to be held for its fifth year in Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado January 28-31, 2006. The event will air live on ESPN and ABC.
The 10th annual winter action sports competition will feature more than 230 athletes from across the globe competing for medals and prize money in the following sports: Moto X, Skiing, Snowboard and SnoCross. The premier winter action sports event includes day and evening competitions and is free to the public.
All athletes receiving invitations to compete at Winter X Games are chosen by a sport-specific selection committee. Criteria and timing of invitations vary by sport and discipline. The only exception is each gold medalist from Winter X Games Nine (2005) receives an automatic invitation to compete.
Information on each committee and its sport?s invitation process can be found on each X Games sport organizer website (links listed below).
The third wave of invitations is scheduled to be announced in mid-January. The list of athletes is subject to change.
*Please Note: The newly announced athletes in this second wave are denoted with an asterisk.
MOTO X (Media-X International, www.mediax.tv)
Best Trick, 10 total athletes
Nate Adams Glendale, Ariz.
Kenny Bartram Stillwater, Okla.
Chuck Carothers Kingwood, Texas
Brian Deegan Temecula, Calif.
Ronnie Faisst Murrieta, Calif.
Ailo Gaup Kongsberg, Norway
Jim McNeil Phoenix, Ariz.
Mike Metzger Menifee, Calif.
Mat Rebeaud Corona, Calif.
Jeremy Stenberg Santee, Calif.
SKIING (Global Event Management, www.globaleventmanagement.com)
SuperPipe Men?s, 16 total athletes
Justin Dorey Vernon, BC, Canada
Simon Dumont Bethel, Maine
Sean Field* Tahoe City, Calif.
Tanner Hall Kalispell, Mont.
Andreas Hatveit Hovet, Norway
Peter Olenick Carbondale, Colo.
Jon Olsson Are, Sweden
TJ Schiller* Vernon, BC, Canada
Candide Thovex La Clusaz, France
Corey Vanular Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada
Mathias Wecxsteen Le 2 Alpes, France
Andy Woods Georgia, Vt.
SuperPipe Women?s, 10 total athletes
Sarah Burke Midland, ON, Canada
Grete Eliassen Lillehammer, Norway
Virginie Faivre Montreaux Beach, Switzerland
Jen Hudak* Hamden, Conn.
Kristi Leskinen Uniontown, Penn.
Marie Martinod-Routin Aix les Bains, France
Michelle Parker* Truckee, Calif.
Jamie Sundberg* Vail, Colo.
Slopestyle, 20 total athletes
Josh Bibby Whistler, BC, Canada
Sammy Carlson* Tigard, Oreg.
Simon Dumont Bethel, Maine
Laurent Favre La Clusaz, France
Pep Fujas Ashland, Oreg.
Charles Gagnier Victoriaville, QC, Canada
Tanner Hall Kalispell, Mont.
Peter Olenick Carbondale, Colo.
Jon Olsson Are, Sweden
TJ Schiller* Vernon, BC, Canada
Derek Spong* USA
Candide Thovex La Clusaz, France
Corey Vanular Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada
Henrik Windstedt Are, Sweden
Skier X Men?s, 30 total athletes
Eric Archer Vail, Colo.
Jesper Brugge Sundsvall, Sweden
Christian Cretier Bourg St. Maurice, France
Reggie Crist Sun Valley, Idaho
Zach Crist Sun Valley, Idaho
Tommy Eliasson Boden, Sweden
Enak Gavaggio Bourg St. Maurice, France
Justin Glick* Steamboat Springs, Colo.
Isidor Gruener Soelden, Austria
Stan Hayer Prague, Czech Republic
Roman Hofer* Ellmau, Austria
Massimiliano Iezza Pont St. Marin, Italy
Tomas Kraus Decin, Czech Republic
Lars Lewen Stockholm, Sweden
Ryan McCullough* Denver, Colo.
Fred Mazieres Aurillac, France
Casey Puckett Aspen, Colo.
Christian Questad* Boise, Idaho
Tyler Shepherd Boulder, Colo.
Cody Smith* Spokane, Wash.
Hiroomi Takizawa Yonezawa, Japan
Markus Wittner Soll, Austria
Skier X Women?s, 18 total athletes
Sara-Maude Boucher CAN
Brett Buckles Steamboat Springs, Colo.
Virginie Costerg* Val D?Isere, France
Ophelie David* Alp D?huez, France
Anik Demers Lac-Beauport, QC, Canada
Suzan Dole Meeker, Colo.
Sasa Faric Rodomlje, Slovenia
Karin Huttary Innsbruck, Austria
Asia Jenkins* Aspen, Colo.
Magdalena Jonsson Nora, Sweden
Ashleigh McIvor Whistler, BC, Canada
Seraina Murk Lenzerheidie, Switzerland
Anu Pesonen* FIN
Valentine Scuotto Megeve, France
Sanna Tidstrand Malung, Sweden
SNOWBOARD (World Cup Skateboarding/Snowboarding, www.wcsk8.com)
Slopestyle Men?s, 20 total athletes
Jake Blauvelt Stowe, Vt.
Wyatt Caldwell Sun Valley, Idaho
David Carrier-Porcheron Squamish, BC, Canada
Eero Ettela Espoo, Finland
Marc Frank Montoya Denver, Colo.
Danny Kass Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
Bjorn Leines Big Lake, Minn.
Randy Marino Salt Lake City, Utah
Risto Mattila Kannus, Finland
Eero Niemela Ojakkala, Finland
Tuomo Ojala Jyvasklya, Finland
Jussi Oksanen Kirkkonummi, Finland
Chad Otterstrom Breckenridge, Colo.
Ryan Paris Bradford, N.H.
Travis Rice Jackson, Wyom.
Todd Richards Breckenridge, Colo.
Heikki Sorsa Helsinki, Finland
Eddie Wall Rome, Penn.
Shaun White Carlsbad, Calif.
Andreas Wiig Oslo, Norway
Slopestyle Women?s, 20 total athletes
Izumi Amaike Yokohama, Japan
Jamie Anderson South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Hana Beaman Mammoth Lakes, Cailf.
Torah Bright Cooma, Australia
Erin Comstock Salt Lake City, Utah
Tara Dakides* Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
Laura Hadar Salt Lake City, Utah
Priscilla Levac Whistler, BC, Canada
Cheryl Maas Uden, Netherlands
Anne-Flore Marxer Prevernges, Switzerland
Janna Meyen Bend, Ore.
Silvia Mittermueller Munich, Germany
Leanne Pelosi Whistler, BC, Canada
Marie-France Roy Whistler, BC, Canada
Mary Sallah Stratton Mountain, Vt.
Chanelle Sladics Newport Beach, Calif.
Hannah Teter Belmont, Vt.
Emily Thomas Sydney, Australia
Alexis Waite Kirkland, Wash.
Natasza Zurek Vancouver, BC, Canada
SuperPipe Men?s, 20 total athletes
Mason Aguirre Duluth, Minn.
Antti Autti Rovaniemi, Finland
Tommy Czeschin Crowley Lake, Calif.
Daniel Davis* USA
Keir Dillon Carlsbad, Calif.
Andy Finch Truckee, Cailf.
Mike Goldschmidt Bondville, Vt.
Danny Kass Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
Kazuhiro Kokubo Tokyo, Japan
Scott Lago USA
Risto Mattila Kannus, Finland
Pat Moore Water Valley, N.H.
Nicolas Mueller Zurich, Switzerland
Chad Otterstrom Breckenridge, Colo.
Ross Powers South Londonderry, Vt.
Travis Rice Jackson, Wyom.
J.J. Thomas Golden, Colo.
Louie Vito Bellefontaine, Ohio
Shaun White Carlsbad, Calif.
Luke Wynen Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
SuperPipe Women?s, 20 total athletes
Molly Aguirre Duluth, Minn.
Junko Asazuma Tokyo, Japan
Clair Bidez Minturn, Colo.
Gretchen Bleiler Snowmass, Colo.
Torah Bright Cooma, Australia
Tricia Byrnes New Canaan, Conn.
Kelly Clark Mount Snow, Vt.
Elena Hight Zephyr Cove, Nev.
Melo Imai JPN
Lindsey Jacobellis Stratton, Vt.
Anne Molin Kongsgaard Cardiff, Calif.
Mercedes Nicoll Whistler, BC, Canada
Kjersti Oestgaard Buaas Trondheim, Norway
Manuela Pesko Lenzerheidie, Switzerland
Hannah Teter Belmont, Vt.
Doriane Vidal Rivesaltes (South) France
Snowboarder X Men?s, 30 total athletes
Nick Baumgartner Iron River, Mich.
Paul Henri de le Rue Saint Lary, France
Xavier del le Rue Les Houces, France
Alex Deibold Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
Sylvain Duclos Samoens, France
Juha Guttorm Espoo, Finland
Jayson Hale Sugarbowl, Calif.
Damon Hayler Whistler, BC, Canada
Ryan Hickey* Hamilton, ON, Canada
Nate Holland Encinitas, Calif.
Marco Huser Glarus, Switzerland
Ueli Kestenholz Gwatt, Switzerland
Simone Malusa* ITA
Florent Mather Briancon, France
Christian Mosiman Snowmass Village, Colo.
Drew Neilson N. Vancouver, BC, Canada
Shaun Palmer Steamboat, Colo.
Michael Rosengren Bozeman, Mont.
Francesco Sandrini ITA
Alberto Schiavon Madonna Di Campiglio, Italy
Mark Schulz Lake Oswego, Ore.
Jason Smith Basalt, Colo.
Ross Trulove Carbondale, Colo.
Tom Velisek* CAN
Graham Watanabe* Sun Valley, Idaho
Seth Wescott Kingfield, Maine
Snowboarder X Women?s, 18 total athletes
Jamie Anderson South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Joanie Anderson South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Deborah Anthonioz Les Gets, France
Tanja Frieden Thun, Switzerland
Claudia Haeusermann Bern, Switzerland
Kirsten Harris USA
Lindsey Jacobellis Stratton, Vt.
Jordan Karlinski Snowmass, Colo.
Kathrin Kellenberger* Zurich, Switzerland
Doresia Krings Obertauern, Austria
Marie Laissus Les Allues, AK France
Yvonne Mueller Zurich, Switzerland
Olivia Nobs* SUI
Leslee Olson Bend, Ore.
Karine Ruby Chamonix, France
Erin Simmons West Vancouver, Canada
Marni Yamada Seattle, Wash.
SNOCROSS (World PowerSports Association, www.wsaracing.com)
SnoCross, 20total athletes
Brett Bender Boston, N.Y.
Matt Boron* Leverett, Mass.
Aaron Christensen* Provost, AB, Canada
Katejun Coonishish* Ouje-Bougoumou, QC, Canada
Kurtis Crapo* St. Anthony, Idaho
Shaun Crapo* St. Anthony, Idaho
D.J. Eckstrom Duluth, Minn.
Willie Elam Buhl, Idaho
T.J. Gulla South Hero, Vt.
Michael Island Warminster, ON, Canada
Garth Kaufman* Driggs, Idaho
Levi LaVallee Longville, Minn.
Robbie Malinoski Humboldt, SK, Canada
Ross Martin* Pleasant Prairie, Wis.
Steve Martin Evanston, Wyom.
Blair Morgan Prince Albert, SK, Canada
Mathieu Morin Val D?or, QC, Canada
Matt Piche* Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Brad Pitlik* Eagle River, Wis.
Carl Schubitzke* Duluth, Minn.
Mike Schultz Fort Ripley, Minn.
Tyler Sedlmeier* Orchard Park, N.Y.
Steve Taylor Prince George, BC, Canada
Updates to the list of invited athletes will be posted at www.espneventmedia.com (media only) and www.expn.com (X Games fans).
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