X-Games

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The X Games is an annual event with a focus on action sports. The Winter X Games are held in January or February and the Summer X Games are usually held in August. Competitors perform as best as they can trying to win bronze, silver and gold medals,and prize money. The competition often features new tricks (for example, Tony Hawk's "900" in skateboarding, and Travis Pastrana's double backflip in Motocross' Best Trick). Concurrent with competition is the so-named X Fest—ultimate action sports and music festival, which offers live music, athlete autograph sessions, interactive elements. The location of the Winter X Games is in Aspen, Colorado through 2010, while the location for the Summer X Games is in Los Angeles through 2009. The X Games also has international competitions and demos around the world that are held at varying times throughout the year. The games are shown live on ESPN and ABC television.

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[edit] History

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[edit] Current Summer X Games Sports

• Freestyle BMX
  • Vert
  • Park
  • Big Air
• Freestyle Motocross|MotoX
  • Best Trick

Best trick from 2006 Summer X-Games

• • Freestyle

• • Step Up

Brian Deegan, Tommy Clowers, Jeremy McGrath, Matt Buyten, and Ronnie Renner compete in the Step Up Contest for X Games 13. Ronnie Renner won clearing 33 feet.

• • Supermoto
  • Supercross
  • Racing-Introduced in X Games 13
• Skateboarding
  • Big Air

An exclusive interview with Bob Burnquist followed by amazing skateboarding from PLG, Buster Halterman, Bucky Lasek, Rob Lorifice, Jake Brown, and Bob Burnquist who all took turns on the MegaRamp to see who could get the gold at X Games 13.

• • Street

The Home Depot Center was turned into a street course for the skateboarders that were competing at X Games 12. All of the top professionals came out for a chance at the huge cash prizes. In the end Chris Cole took first place.

• • • Men's
    • Women's
    • Street Best Trick
  • Vert (sport)|Vert
    • Men's
    • Women's
    • Vert Best Trick
• Surfing
  • Men-Team USA vs. The World (Formerly East vs. West)
  • Women-Team USA vs. The World (Introduced in X Games 13)

• Rallying

Travis Pastrana X Games Rally Race

[edit] Current Winter X Games Sports

• Skiing
  • Skier X
    • Men's
    • Women's
  • Slopestyle

Candide Thovex Winter X-Games 2007 Slopestyle Gold

• • Halfpipe|SuperPipe
    • Men's
    • Women's
  • Big Air
  • Monoski|Monoskier X
• Snowboarding
  • Slopestyle
    • Men's
    • Women's
  • Snowboard Cross|Snowboarder X
    • Men's
    • Women's
  • Halfpipe|SuperPipe
    • Men's
    • Women's
  • Best Trick

• Snowmobiling
  • Snocross
  • Freestyle
  • Speed & Style
• Snowskating