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X Games Feats on Snowboard Keep Skateboard Star Warm
Shaun White says the time limitations of being a world-class snowboarder and skateboarder help motivate him to stay sharp in both disciplines.
(By Arno Balzarini -- Associated Press)
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"I always have to make it fun," White said. "That's what it's all about."
Bleiler Wins 3rd Winter X Title
In Aspen, Colo., Gretchen Bleiler whirled and twirled off the walls like a tumbling corkscrew, pulling off tricks few women would even consider attempting.
And that was just last night's first round. With Kelly Clark and Torah Bright pushing Bleiler, it only got better from there.
Bleiler won her third Winter X Games gold in the superpipe, capping a show of grace and athleticism with a near-flawless run. . . .
It wasn't much of a surprise when White, a three-time slopestyle champion, put together a 95-point run to lead qualifying. But the poor performance of Danny Kass was a stunner. The three-time slopestyle medalist finished last out of 20, bobbling the landing on his first run and missing one of the course features on the second. . . .
Sarah Burke needed a big second run to end Grete Eliassen's run as ski superpipe champion a year ago. A fall on her first run left her in the same position this year, but she pulled it off.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
