Simon d'Artois

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Simon d'Artois
Personal information
Born (1992-01-26) January 26, 1992 (age 32)
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Weight1.80 m
Website83 kg
Sport
CountryCanada
Sport Freestyle skiing
EventHalfpipe
Medal record
Men's freestyle skiing
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Aspen Halfpipe
Winter X Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Aspen SuperPipe

Simon d'Artois (born January 26, 1992) is a Canadian freestyle skier. Born and raised in Whistler, BC. He is a member of the Canadian National Halfpipe team. d'Artois competed at the Winter X Games XIX, obtaining the first Canadian gold in the Men's SuperPipe. [1] [2] He has also competed at the U.S. Grand Prix, where in 2013 he fell and hit his head and shoulders near the end of his Superpipe jump.[ citation needed ]

d’Artois was ranked number 1 for the 2018/2019 world cup halfpipe season, securing him the crystal globe.

In March 2021, d’Artois achieved a silver medal at the World Championships and, in December 2021, a bronze medal at the Calgary Snow Rodeo. In January 2022, d'Artois was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team. [3] [4]

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References

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