X-Games
The X Games are an extreme sports event. It is the largest and most important of its kind, the X Games were hosted by ESPN for the first time in 1995 and have since been held annually in different cities in the United States. The X-Games are divided into summer and winter competitions. The Winter X Games are held in January or February, the Summer X Games in July or August.
As the only German inline skaters Bruno Leo was in the discipline ( similar to the Street Competition skateboarder ) win, " Park " in 2003, the gold medal, having previously finished second in the year.
From 2010 to 2013 X-Games were held outside the United States under the name Global X Games. Venues for the winter competitions were Aspen and Tignes, for the summer competitions Foz do Iguaçu, Barcelona, Munich and Los Angeles. Beginning of October 2013 told ESPN, adjust for financial reasons, the international branch outside the United States. The Summer X Games will from now on in Austin / Texas place and the Winter X Games in Aspen. The Olympiapark München GmbH, were agreed with the events for 2014 and 2015 contract checks because of a last minute cancellation damages.
Summer X Games
Competitions:
- BMX
- Freestyle Motocross
- Skateboard
- Rallycross
- Mountainbike ( Slopestyle )
Winter X Games
Competitions:
- Freeskiing
- Freestyle Motocross
- Snowboard
- Snowmobile
When training for the Winter X Games 2012, the 29 -year-old ski freestyler Sarah Burke crashed on the Superpipe on the head and fell into a coma. On January 19, 2012, she succumbed to her injuries.
At the Winter X Games 2013, the 25 -year-old Caleb Moore came to fall, where he was met by his snowmobile. After the accident, he was in a critical condition and died on January 31, 2013 from his injuries.