The young queen of the halfpipe is known for flying higher out of the ditch than any other woman but she has also turned her talents to the quarterpipe and the contorted jumps of Slopestyle. Began 2002 with an impressive victory on the world's biggest stage, clinching the gold medal in the halfpipeat the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics despite a broken wrist. Secured two more halfpipe victories last year, at the Winter X Games and the U.S. Open. 
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