Aaron Blunck facts for kids
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| Born | April 12, 1996 Englewood, Colorado, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 172 lb | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Freestyle skiing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Halfpipe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Ski and Snowboard Club Vail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aaron Blunck (born April 12, 1996) is an American freestyle skier from Crested Butte, Colorado. He is famous for competing in the halfpipe event, where skiers perform amazing tricks while riding in a U-shaped snow structure.
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Aaron Blunck's Skiing Career
Aaron Blunck has had an exciting career in freestyle skiing. He has competed in many big events around the world.
Olympic Games
Aaron took part in the men's halfpipe event at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. He made it to the final round and finished in seventh place. He also competed in the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics.
X Games Success
In 2017, Aaron won a gold medal at the Winter X Games in Aspen. This was for the men's superpipe event, which is a very big halfpipe. He also won silver medals at the X Games in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
World Championships
Aaron has won two gold medals at the World Championships. He won in 2017 in Sierra Nevada and again in 2019 in Utah, both for the halfpipe event.
Other Competitions
- He won a silver medal at the New Zealand Winter Games in 2013 for halfpipe.
- He earned a bronze medal at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck.
Summer Training
During the summer, Aaron often goes to Mt. Hood, Oregon. There, he helps host a special training session at Windells Camp for other skiers.
Twitter Account and the 2022 Beijing Olympics
Aaron Blunck once shared his positive thoughts about the 2022 Beijing Olympics. He said that what he saw there was "phenomenal" and much better than what some news reports suggested. He felt that the staff and arrangements were excellent.
After he shared his positive views, his Twitter account was suspended. Aaron wondered why this happened and posted on Instagram asking Twitter about it. Some people thought his account was shut down because he praised the Olympics. However, Twitter later explained that his account had been suspended by mistake a few months earlier, and they fixed the error, bringing his account back online.
See also
In Spanish: Aaron Blunck para niños
