Rosey Fletcher
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Gabrielle Rose Fletcher (born November 30, 1975 in Anchorage, Alaska
) is an American
snowboarder
. She competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics
in Turin, Italy. Fletcher won bronze in the women's Parallel Giant Slalom event.
On March 5, 2006 in Soldotna, Alaska
Rosey Fletcher received the honor of lighting the cauldron in the opening ceremony of the Kenai Peninsula
2006 Arctic Winter Games
.
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
snowboarder
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...
. She competed 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, Italy. Fletcher won bronze in the women's Parallel Giant Slalom event.
On March 5, 2006 in Soldotna, Alaska
Soldotna, Alaska
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,759 people, 1,465 households, and 969 families residing in the city. As of 2008, the population was close to 4,200. The population density was 541.9 people per square mile . There were 1,670 housing units at an average density of 240.7 per square mile...
Rosey Fletcher received the honor of lighting the cauldron in the opening ceremony of the Kenai Peninsula
Kenai Peninsula
The Kenai Peninsula is a large peninsula jutting from the southern coast of Alaska in the United States. The name Kenai is probably derived from Kenayskaya, the Russian name for Cook Inlet, which borders the peninsula to the west.-Geography:...
2006 Arctic Winter Games
Arctic Winter Games
The Arctic Winter Games is an international biennial celebration of circumpolar sports and culture.-Background:The Arctic Winter Games were founded in 1969 under the leadership of Governor Walter J. Hickel of Alaska, Stuart M. Hodgson, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, and Yukon...
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External links
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