Linn Haug
Encyclopedia
Linn Haug is a Norwegian snowboarder
from Trondheim, Norway. She has been riding a snowboard for most of her life, but she only started competing at the age of 15. When she is not on her snowboard, she likes to spend time with her friends and family, and often updates her twitter profile.
in Vancouver
for the halfpipe events. She crashed during both of her runs and only got a score of 11.5 and 12.8, placing her in 27th place out of 30. She did not qualify for the semifinals.
Regardless, Haug has said she enjoyed her experience while in Vancouver.
Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the U.S.A...
from Trondheim, Norway. She has been riding a snowboard for most of her life, but she only started competing at the age of 15. When she is not on her snowboard, she likes to spend time with her friends and family, and often updates her twitter profile.
Awards
- Rookie of the year, Norwegian Snowboard Awards, 2006
- Nominated female rider of the year, Norwegian Snowboard Awards, 2007, 2008 and 2009
2009
- 4th Burton European Open Halfpipe
- 4th Chicken Jam Halfpipe, Mammoth
- 4th Snow Angels Halfpipe, Snowmass
- 4th New Zealand Open Halfpipe
- 7th World Cup Halfpipe, Vancouver
- 9th World Cup Halfpipe, Bardonecchia
2008
- 1st European Cup Halfpipe, Saas Fee
- 1st Swag Pipe Jam, Norway
- 3rd, World Championship, Juniors, Halfpipe
- 3rd World Cup Halfpipe, New Zealand
- 5th Burton European Open Halfpipe
- 6th World Cup Halfpipe, Bardonecchia
- 6th World Cup Finals, Valmalenco
2007
- 1st, Norwegian Championship, Halfpipe
- 3rd Paul Mitchell Quarterpipe, Lake Placid
- 6th World Cup Halfpipe, New Zealand
- 10th US Grand Prix Halfpipe, Tamarack
- Overall winner Burton Glory Daze Tour Slopestyle, Norway
2006
- 1st, Norwegian Championship, Slopestyle
- 1st Norwegian Cup Halfpipe
- Overall winner Burton Glory Daze Tour Slopestyle, Norway
2010 Olympics
Haug represented Norway at the 2010 Winter Olympics2010 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...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
for the halfpipe events. She crashed during both of her runs and only got a score of 11.5 and 12.8, placing her in 27th place out of 30. She did not qualify for the semifinals.
Regardless, Haug has said she enjoyed her experience while in Vancouver.
External links
- http://www.linnhaug.com/
- Read her biography here: http://www.linnhaug.com/biography/