"I get asked often why the American halfpipe team is so strong and I believe that’s because we have that rebel spirit. We are here to do things differently than everyone else."
5 Things You Didn't Know About David Wise
- 1. David is a two-time Olympic Gold medalist.
- 2. He has won six Grand Prixs, six World Cups, three X Games, and one Freeski World Championship in his skiing career.
- 3. He is the only athlete to accomplish three-straight X Games wins since Tanner Hall’s three-peat from 2006-2008.
- 4. David began competing in halfpipe at a young age, winning his first U.S. national title at 15 and then turning professional at 18.
- 5. He originally tried ski racing, but after getting into trouble repeatedly for skiing the terrain park during racing practice, breaking expensive race skis on jumps and constantly nagging his parents, his parents finally let him try freeskiing.
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X Games Day Three: Gold for Gerard, Ferriera, Bronze for Hess
January 29, 2024
2023-24 Stifel U.S. Freeski Team Nominations Announced
June 05, 2023
Ferreira Earns Bronze in Halfpipe at the World Championships
March 04, 2023
Wise Second, Blunck Third at Dew Tour Halfpipe
February 25, 2023
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February 16, 2023
2023 Freeski World Ski Championships Team Announced
February 09, 2023
Birk and Wise Go First, Third at Mammoth
February 03, 2023
Wise Wins Fifth X Games Gold
January 30, 2023
Ferreira, Irving Go 1-2 in Calgary
January 21, 2023