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Kelly Clark Earns Spot on Olympic Team with Mammoth Grand Prix Win

by Lorene Voskinarian : January 7, 2010 - 08:52 : : 0 comments

Kelly Clark won her 2nd US Grand Prix in a row and secured herself a spot on the US Olympic Team. Her winning run was a clean frontside air, backside 5, frontside 9, backside air, frontside 7, cab 7. 

The US Olympic team will be decided by the top 2 finishes in Grand Prix events. With two first place finished, Clark has assured herself a berth on her 3rd Olympic team.

"I couldn't be happier with my result today and it's a privilege to be going to my third Olympic Games," said Clark. "It's a pretty overwhelming thing and I would just say I feel privileged right now to be 26 years old and heading to my third Olympics. It's a really incredible thing."

Kelly Clark Wins First Grand Prix at Copper

by Lorene Voskinarian : December 14, 2009 - 12:28 : : 0 comments

Kelly Clark claimed the top spot at the first Olympic qualifying event this season - the US Snowboarding Grand Prix at Copper.  Kelly put down a huge first run of frontside air, backside five, frontside 900, backside air, frontside 700, cab 7.

Clark said, "I was really happy with my first run. I've been working really hard on the fitness side of things and really preparing for this season mentally and physically every way I can. I feel like at this point in the season I'm riding better than I ever have."

Gretchen Bleiler, who had some trouble on her first run, pulled it together on her second to take the second spot. American snowboarders are battling out for a spot on the US Olympic team. The five Grand Prix events will serve as qualifiers.

Bleiler Qualifies First for Grand Prix at Copper

by Lorene Voskinarian : December 10, 2009 - 19:47 : : 0 comments

On a chilly day at Copper Mountain, Gretchen Bleiler grabbed the top spot in the women's qualifiers.  She'll head into the final on Saturday hoping to help secure an Olympic spot with a repeat performance. Bleiler was given stiff competition by Kelly Clark, who qualified second and is looking for her 3rd trip to the Olympics.

"It was great to come out this morning and have qualifiers. The weather cooperated and it got a little bit warmer for us," Clark said. "To come out and land my first run of the season at the first event is a great way to start my year and I am looking forward to finals on Saturday."

Soko Yamaka of Japan took the third qualifying spot, and young Maddy Schaffrick suprised the field coming in fourth.

Kelly Clark Wins Grand Prix Halfpipe at Killington

Kelly Clark continuted her dominant season in the halfpipe with a win at Killington on Saturday. Kelly swept all three Grand Prix events and claimed the overall Grand Prix title.

Boreal hosting US Snowboarding Grand Prix Jan 30 – Feb 1

The world’s best snowboarders will be competing January 30 – February 1, 2009 at Boreal Mountain Resort in the US Snowboarding Grand Prix.The roster includes Olympic athletes Tommy Czeschi

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