Ben Mates
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Ben Mates is an Australian half-pipe snowboard
er. He competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics
and placed 43rd and 36th in his qualification runs. He ranked 42nd out of 44 competitors and did not make the final.
Mates also competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics
and scored 28.3 on his first run and 29.6 on his second to leave him in ninth position.
Snowboard
Snowboards are boards, usually with a width the length of one's foot, with the ability to glide on snow. Snowboards are differentiated from monoskis by the stance of the user...
er. He competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
and placed 43rd and 36th in his qualification runs. He ranked 42nd out of 44 competitors and did not make the final.
Mates also competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
and scored 28.3 on his first run and 29.6 on his second to leave him in ninth position.