Graham Watanabe
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Graham Watanabe is an American
snowboarder who has competed since 1996. He won three events in snowboardcross between 2004 and 2009.
At the 2006 Winter Olympics
in Turin
, Watanabe finished 31st in the snowboard cross
event. His best finish at the FIS Snowboard World Championships was sixth in the snowboard cross event at Gangwon
in 2009
.
It was announced on 26 January 2010 that Watanabe made the US team for the 2010 Winter Olympics
. Although Watanabe did not qualify for the quarter finals in Vancouver, he described his Olympic experience,when he said, "Try to imagine Pegasus mating with a unicorn and the creature that they birth; I somehow tame it and ride it into the sky in the clouds and sunshine and rainbows. That’s what it feels like."
United States
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snowboarder who has competed since 1996. He won three events in snowboardcross between 2004 and 2009.
At 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...
in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, Watanabe finished 31st in the snowboard cross
Snowboarding at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's snowboard cross
The men's snowboard cross event in snowboarding at the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in Bardonecchia, a village in the Province of Turin, Italy. Competition took place on February 16, 2006.-Medalists:-Qualification:...
event. His best finish at the FIS Snowboard World Championships was sixth in the snowboard cross event at Gangwon
Gangwon-do (South Korea)
Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:...
in 2009
FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2009
The FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2009 took place between January 17th and January 24th in Gangwon, South Korea.-Snowboard Cross:Qualification runs began on January 17th with the finals taking place on January 18th.-Parallel Giant Slalom:...
.
It was announced on 26 January 2010 that Watanabe made the US team for 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...
. Although Watanabe did not qualify for the quarter finals in Vancouver, he described his Olympic experience,when he said, "Try to imagine Pegasus mating with a unicorn and the creature that they birth; I somehow tame it and ride it into the sky in the clouds and sunshine and rainbows. That’s what it feels like."