Rocco van Straten

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Rocco van Straten (born 30 March 1991 in Nieuwegein) is a Dutch snowboarder. After finishing 4th in the big air competition at the World Championships 2011 he was moved up to bronze when silver medaillist Zach Stone was disqualified for doping.


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