Nick Goepper, Freestyle Skiing

Athletes

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February 4, 2014

Nick Goepper, Freestyle Skiing

Born: 1994 Hometown: Lawrenceburg, Ind. Event: Slopestyle skiing. Details: In 2013, Goepper took X Games Aspen gold, third at FIS World Championships and won the slopestyle AFP title. In 2012 he won a silver medal at X Games in Aspen, Colo. Twitter: @NickGoepper Photo: The Associated Press
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February 4, 2014

Hannah Kearney, Freestyle Skiing

Born: 1986 Hometown: Norwich, Vt. Event: Moguls Sochi: Bronze medal in the women’s moguls Details: Kearney won the gold medal 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. She has also won six world titles, two in overall freestyle and four moguls championships. Twitter: @HK_Ski Photo: The Associated Press
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February 4, 2014

Heidi Kloser, Freestyle Skiing

Born: 1992 Hometown: Vail, Colo. Event: Moguls Details: !n 2013 Kloser won a career-best second-place finish in Kreischberg, Austria. She then went on to earn three more top 10 placements throughout the season. Twitter: @HeidiKloser Photo: The Associated Press
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February 4, 2014

Keri Herman, Freestyle Skiing

Born: 1983 Hometown: Bloomington, Minn. Event: Slopestyle Skiing Details: Herman is a four-silver-medal Winter X Games winner. She also won a bronze medal in the 2011 World Championship. Twitter: @KeriHerman Photo: The Associated Press
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February 4, 2014

J.R. Celski, Speed Skating

Born: 1990 Hometown: Lakewood, Calif. Event: 1,500 meters Details: Celski won two bronze medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Personal website: www.jrcelski.com Twitter: @jrcelski

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February 4, 2014

Noelle Pikus-Pace, Skeleton

Born: 1982 Hometown: Orem, Utah Events: Skeleton Details: Pikus-Pace was a competitor in the 2010 Winter Olympics and has won five world championship medals. Twitter: @noellepikuspace Photo: The Associated Press
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February 4, 2014

Sarah Hendrickson, Ski Jumping

Born: 1994 Hometown: Park City, Utah Events: Ski jumping Details: Hendrickson won a world championship in 2013 and a U.S. championship in 2011. Twitter: @schendrickson Photo: The Associated Press
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February 4, 2014

Shaun White, Snowboarding

Born: 1986 Hometown: San Diego, Calif. Event: Haflpipe Details: White is a two-time gold medal winner in the halfpipe, competing in the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics. He holds the record for the most gold medals won in the X Games. Personal website: www.shaunwhite.com Twitter: @shaun_white Photo: The Associated Press
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February 4, 2014

Danny Davis, Snowboarding

Born: 1988 Hometown: Highland, Mich. Event: Halfpipe Details: Davis won the gold medal in the snowboard superpipe in the Winter X Games in January. Twitter: @theDDeadshow Photo: The Associated Press
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February 4, 2014

Nick Baumgartner, Snowboarding

Born: 1981 Hometown: Iron River, Mich. Events: Snowboardcross Details: Baumgartner competed in the the 2010 Winter Olympics. He also won a gold medal in the 2011 Winter X Games and a silver in the 2012 Winter X Games. Personal website: www.nickbaumgartner.com Twitter: @nickbaumgartner Photo: The Associated Press