Thursday 25 February 2010

Shaun White Wins Olympic Gold with the 'Tomahawk'

Shaun White sealed his second Olympic Halfpipe Gold last weekend taking the title in dominant fashion. The Flying Tomotoes first run score was never beaten, only the Finn Peetu Piiroinen and US compatriot Scotty Lago got close to take 2nd and 3rd.

So with all the second runs complete bar his own Shaun White stood at the top of the pipe knowing that Gold was in the bag. A furious discussion with his coaches ensued as if to add to the drama. The crowd wild and screaming wanted the new trick - the double mctwist 1260 - and he didn't disappoint.

Ever the showman the tension was palapable but despite a loss of amplitude on the run in the Tomahawk as it has become known was delivered in some style and the crowd erupted. As Ed Leigh on BBC described it - this was indeed a landmark event in Snowboard Halfpipe.

Congrats also should go to aussie Torah Bright who put down a stellar run to take gold in the Womens final after a season beset with injury.

Shaun White's Tomahawk - Double McTwist 1260 - video courtesy of Burton Snowboards and Transworld Snowboarding

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