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The man behind the medals: at the summit of success, Jasey-Jay Anderson tries the most difficult trick in the book, landing an Olympic medal.(Interview)
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Park & Pipe
- Article date:
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January 1, 2006
- Author:
- Litteljohn, Sean
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Canadian Jasey-Jay Anderson has his eyes on the prize--a place on the podium at the 2006 Olympic Games in Torino, Italy. The 30-year-old's resume already reads like that of a true champion: He is a two-time Olympian (2002, 1998), a three-time World Championship Gold medalist, a four-time overall World Cup champion and overall World Cup beardercross champion. In addition, Jasey-Jay has five FIS Crystal Globes, the most coveted trophy in alpine snowboarding. Last January, Mont Tremblant's homeboy made World Championship history in Whistler, winning Gold in both the parallel slalom and parallel giant slalom. Now, at the peak of his career, Jasey-Jay talks blueberry farming, being ...