"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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