Markus Schairer
Encyclopedia
Markus Schairer is an Austrian snowboarder
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He received a silver medal in Snowboard Cross at the 2008 Winter X Games XII
in Aspen
, Colorado
, behind winner Nate Holland
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He received a silver medal in Snowboardcross at the 2007 Junior World Championships in Bad Gastein
, behind Stian Sivertzen
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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...
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He received a silver medal in Snowboard Cross at the 2008 Winter X Games XII
Winter X Games XII
Winter X Games XII were held from January 24 to January 27, 2008 in Aspen, Colorado. They were the 7th consecutive Winter X Games to be held in Aspen. Television coverage of Winter X Games XII was broadcast on ESPN and ABC, primarily hosted by Sal Masekela and Todd Harris...
in Aspen
Aspen
Populus section Populus, of the Populus genus, includes the aspen trees and the white poplar Populus alba. The five typical aspens are all native to cold regions with cool summers, in the north of the Northern Hemisphere, extending south at high altitudes in the mountains. The White Poplar, by...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, behind winner Nate Holland
Nate Holland
Nate Holland is an American snowboarder.Holland won a gold medal in Snowboard Cross at the 2007 Winter X Games XI in Aspen, Colorado. He won another gold medal at the 2008 Winter X Games XII, beating Markus Schairer in the finals...
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He received a silver medal in Snowboardcross at the 2007 Junior World Championships in Bad Gastein
Bad Gastein
Bad Gastein is a spa town in the Austrian state of Salzburg, situated at the northern rim of the Hohe Tauern national park. It has 5,838 inhabitants. The name "Bad" means "spa", reflecting the town's history as a health resort. It is located at the head of the Gastein valley, about 1,000 metres ...
, behind Stian Sivertzen
Stian Sivertzen
Stian Sivertzen is a Norwegian snowboarder. He represents Kongsberg IF.He placed eighth overall in the 2007-08 Snowboarding World Cup, and second in his special event boardercross, where he collected all of his 4180 points. He took his first victory in a World Cup event in September 2007, and has...
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