Darcy Sharpe

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Darcy Sharpe
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1996-02-09) February 9, 1996 (age 28)
Calgary, Alberta
Sport
CountryCanada
Sport Snowboarding
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Kreischberg Big air
Winter X Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Aspen Slopestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Aspen Slopestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2020 AspenRail Jam
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2020 NorwayBig air

Darcy Sharpe (born 9 February 1996 in Calgary, Alberta [1] ) is a Canadian snowboarder. [2] He is the brother of Douglas Sharpe and Cassie Sharpe.

He won a silver medal in men's big air at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2015. [3] [4] He won a gold medal in slopestyle at the 2020 Aspen X Games.

In January 2022, Sharpe was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team. [5] [6] [7]

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References

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  2. "Darcy SHARPE". data.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
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