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| Highlights of the 2009 X Games | November 9, 2009, 7:00 pm | visits: 0 | wordcount: 594
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By John Pauls
The 2009 X Games offered plenty of excitement for both those athletes involved in it and the spectators. It seems that the followers of the X Games continue to grow annually, making each year more spectacular than the next. This year though celebrated the 15th anniversary of the event, so there were plenty of special events offered because of that in addition to the other regular lineup.
More than 200 athletes have been involved with the X Games since they started in 1994. One of the highlights of the 2009 event was to honor them for their contributions to the success and the continually growth of this type of sporting event. Some of the biggest names out there have been a part of the X Games and they deserve to be recognized. You may not realize it but many of them don't just participate. They also take part in the planning and hard work that goes on behind the scenes as well.
One of the most watched athletes in the 2009 X Games was Jake Brown. It was highly speculated that he was going to be able to complete the 900 which has been made famous by Tony Hawk. While he didn't quite complete the 900's – in spite of some almost completions – he was able to beat out rival Bob Burnquist for a gold medal.
If you missed Anthony Napolitan perform his double back flip, then you definitely want to check it out online. In fact, you can see lots of videos online about different elements of the highlights of the 2009 X Games. Even if you did see some spectacular moves on TV or life, it is fun to watch them again and again.
Two new events were introduced at the 2009 X Games and the reception for them was a very welcoming one. These events are Big Air Rail Jam which is offers two rails, one at 50 feet and one at 20 feet, that can be used to perform various tricks with. They will be used to help score the participants in their distance as well as the level of difficulty in their movements.
Danny Way was one of the top competitors in this category. Even though he had injured his knee prior to the event, he was able to offer a remarkable performance. Even so he was still able to get a switch 50/50 on the bent rail. His performance definitely set the bar for other athletes in this new category.
The Skateboarding Park Legends is the second one and very interesting. It is a fast paced procession down a course that resembles many of the great skate parks out there around the world. This is definitely a competition area that you will see more and more competitors in for future X Games.
Even though the 2009 X Games were just a couple of months ago, plans are already starting to fall into place for next years event. You can bet there will be plenty going on to make it a magnificent event that people will remember. In fact, since 2008 this has been tracked as the fastest growing sporting event. The summer 2010 event will be held in Sydney, Australia with the 2010 winter X Games being held in Aspen, Colorado.
If you aren't able to participate in the X Games or see them live, there is plenty of coverage from ESPN. As the popularity of the X Games continues to grow there are more of the events being covered. There are also spectacular interviews with the participants that you don't want to miss either.
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