Part-time Vail resident Jen Hudak wins silver in halfpipe
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- Created on Monday, 07 February 2011 15:46
- Written by Nathan
File photo by Christian Murdock, The Gazette
PARK CITY, Utah — American Jen Hudak of Ski and Snowboard Club Vail ignored a 25 mph crosswind to win silver in halfpipe skiing at the 2011 FIS Freestyle World Championships. Dillon's Simon Dumont earned bronze.
Hudak, who qualified first, needed a strong second run to upset what would have been a Canadian podium. With the final run of the women's competition, Hudak laid down a very big and technical run, which included a smooth 900, to earn World Championships silver. Canadians Rosalind Groenewoud won gold, while Keltie Hansen got bronze.
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“I knew the conditions were going to be tough,” said Hudak. “But to be honest, I didn't even think of the weather until someone asked me after my run. I had one of the highest amplitudes of the day.”
Each of the medalists was keenly aware that this was more than a typical competition. Halfpipe skiing, along with slopestyle, is under consideration by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to be included in the 2014 Winter Olympics hosted by Sochi, Russia. A decision is expected by the IOC sometime over the next couple months.
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