Vincent Gagnier facts for kids
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| Born | July 21, 1993 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada |
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Vincent Gagnier was born on July 21, 1993. He is a professional freestyle skier from Canada. Freestyle skiing is a sport where skiers perform tricks and jumps.
Vincent is known for his amazing skills in the sport. He has competed in many big events. One of his biggest wins was at the Winter X Games.
What are the Winter X Games?
The Winter X Games are a huge event for extreme sports. Athletes from all over the world compete. They show off their skills in sports like skiing and snowboarding. It's like the Olympics for action sports.
Vincent's Big Wins
Vincent Gagnier has won important medals at the Winter X Games. In January 2015, he won a gold medal. This was at the Winter X Games XIX. He competed in the Big Air competition.
What is Big Air Skiing?
In Big Air, skiers go down a ramp very fast. They launch high into the air. While airborne, they perform difficult tricks. Judges score them on how hard the trick is and how well they land. Vincent Gagnier was the best in 2015. He beat other top skiers like Bobby Brown and Elias Ambühl.
Vincent also won a silver medal before that. He got silver at the Winter X GamesXVIII in 2014. This was also in the Big Air event. These medals show he is one of the top freestyle skiers.
See also
In Spanish: Vincent Gagnier para niños
