Sunday, January 29, 2012

Tributes to Burke begin before X Games Skiing Legend Sarah Passes Away dies at 29; Canadian skier was freestyle halfpipe star Burke's death leads questions about safety Danger on the Slopes Competitive Too Risky PhatzRadio Burke’s skiing tragedy leaves family with big debt Watch Death Extreme Sports Dangers Kevin Pearce reflects Burke’s cuts a deep scar in sport of Injured daredevil Video Tragic minds Winter athletes How champion died accident revisits debate Leading Off After Burke’s Time for Contemplation—and Questions Reaction

X Games superpipe final devoted to memories of Sarah Burke Sarah Burke's memory was honored by fans and competitors at the X Games, where Roz Groenewoud won the women's superpipe final. Sarah Burke memorialized at Winter X Games ASPEN, Colo. -- One week after the death of freeskiing icon Sarah Burke, her friends and former rivals held a candlelight vigil at the top of a darkened Buttermilk SuperPipe, then skied together to the base. In addition to the somber halfpipe trip, ESPN aired a tribute Thursday night during the live Winter X Games broadcast to honor the late pioneer, who has been a constant subject of discussion ... Sarah Burke's death leaves family in debt The family has set up a website to accept donations to help with the medical costs. Sarah Burke's Death: Can Gear Keep Up With Skiers? Helmets and other protective gear can only do so much to prevent serious injuries and deaths for high-flying skiers. Sarah Burke's death leads to questions about safety Keir Dillon, X Games host and former snowboarder, says 22-foot halfpipes are actually safer than their smaller predecessors Sarah Burke honored with solemn march down the halfpipe at Winter X Games Sarah Burke honored with solemn march down the halfpipe at Winter X Games By EDDIE PELLS The Associated Press Published Jan 27, 2012 01:08PM MDT ASPEN, Colo. • Holding white glow sticks above their heads, Sarah Burke's friends took a slow trip down a darkened halfpipe at the Winter X Games on Thursday — bidding a sad farewell to the skier who helped push their sports to the heights they've ... Sarah Burke's death stuns Regina snowboarder Mark McMorris REGINA -- Regina snowboarder Mark McMorris remembers Sarah Burke as "one of the friendliest" people he has ever met in his line of work.Burke, one of Canada's elite freestyle skiers, died Thursday, a week after suffering a serious head injury while training in Utah.McMorris last spoke with Burke in December in Colorado and was saddened Thursday when news broke of her death."She was such a nice ... X Games pays tribute to Canadian Sarah Burke with solemn march down superpipe ASPEN, Colo. - Holding white glow sticks above their heads, Sarah Burke's friends took a slow trip down a darkened halfpipe at the Winter X Games on Thursday — bidding a sad farewell to the Canadian skier who helped push their sports to the heights they've reached today. Sarah Burke on minds of X Games athletes Winter X Games athletes Gretchen Bleiler and Shaun White react to a tribute to Sarah Burke at a press conference Wednesday afternoon at Buttermilk. Winter X Games pay tribute to Sarah Burke Sarah Burke's friends took a slow trip down a darkened halfpipe at the Winter X Games on Thursday, saying goodbye to the Canadian skier who helped push their sports to the heights they are today.
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