Seppe Smits
Encyclopedia
Seppe Smits is a Belgian professional snowboarder
and World Championship medalist. Smits rides goofy
.
Seppe Smits started snowboarding at a serious level in the winter of 2006 - 2007, competing in the Europa Cup. He obtained his first World Cup medal when finishing third in the Big Air competition in Stockholm
on 22 November 2008, winning the silver medal at the World Championships a few months later in Gangwon
. Further medals in the World Cup, both in Big Air and Slopestyle, followed over the next years.
In 2009, Seppe Smits won the rookie Big Air competition at the Air & Style
festival in Innsbruck
.
Smits finished second in the 6-star TTR event in Beijing
on 4 December 2010. On 8 January 2011, Smits took over the lead in the Swatch TTR World Tour
for 2011, after finishing fourth in Davos
. One week later, at the 2011 world championships
in Barcelona, Smits won a gold medal in the slopestyle competition and finished third in the Big Air after losing the tie-breaker for silver from Zach Stone. Smits ended third in the final results of the 2010-2011 Swatch TTR World Tour, after three-times winner Peetu Piiroinen
and Yuri Podladchikov
.
Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the U.S.A...
and World Championship medalist. Smits rides goofy
Footedness
Footedness, similar to handedness, is the natural preference of one's left or right foot for various purposes. While purposes vary, such as applying the greatest force in a kick or stomp, footedness is most commonly associated with the preference of a particular foot in the leading position while...
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Seppe Smits started snowboarding at a serious level in the winter of 2006 - 2007, competing in the Europa Cup. He obtained his first World Cup medal when finishing third in the Big Air competition in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
on 22 November 2008, winning the silver medal at the World Championships a few months later in Gangwon
Gangwon
Gangwon or Kangwon may refer to:* Gangwon , the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty province* Gangwon-do , province of South Korea* Kangwon-do , province of North Korea* Gangwon FC...
. Further medals in the World Cup, both in Big Air and Slopestyle, followed over the next years.
In 2009, Seppe Smits won the rookie Big Air competition at the Air & Style
Air & Style
The Air & Style is a European snowboard contest first held in Innsbruck, Austria in 1994 and now held annually.-History:Charly Weger and his snowboard photographer friend Andrew Hourmont first started the Air & Style Contest in Innsbruck. They only expected some hundred spectators but more than a...
festival in Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
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Smits finished second in the 6-star TTR event in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
on 4 December 2010. On 8 January 2011, Smits took over the lead in the Swatch TTR World Tour
Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)
Founded by Terje Håkonsen and industry innovators in 2002, the Ticket To Ride World Snowboard Tour is a rider-driven organization that aims to represent the progression of snowboarding...
for 2011, after finishing fourth in Davos
Davos
Davos is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It has a permanent population of 11,248 . Davos is located on the Landwasser River, in the Swiss Alps, between the Plessur and Albula Range...
. One week later, at the 2011 world championships
FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2011
The FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2011 was held between January 14 and 22 in La Molina and Barcelona Spain.All the competitions were held in La Molina, except the big air competition, which was held in Barcelona.-Media and marketing:...
in Barcelona, Smits won a gold medal in the slopestyle competition and finished third in the Big Air after losing the tie-breaker for silver from Zach Stone. Smits ended third in the final results of the 2010-2011 Swatch TTR World Tour, after three-times winner Peetu Piiroinen
Peetu Piiroinen
Peetu Piiroinen is a Finnish snowboarder.-Personal life:Living in Hyvinkää, Finland, with his home mountain being Sveitsin Hiihtokeskus, Peetu has been travelling the world competing since 1997....
and Yuri Podladchikov
Yuri Podladchikov
Iouri Iourеvich Podladchikov is a Russian-Swiss snowboarder. He rides goofy stance. He has competed since 2000.- Career :...
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