Tyler Jewell
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Tyler Jewell is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 snowboarder who has competed since 2000. His best World Cup
FIS Snowboard World Cup
The FIS Snowboard World Cup is an annual snowboarding competition, arranged by the International Ski Federation since 1998.-Overall:-Giant Slalom:-Slalom:-Halfpipe:-Snowboard Cross:-Parallel Slalom / Parallel Giant Slalom:-Overall:...

 finish was second in the 2008–09 FIS Snowboard World Cup.

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...

, Jewell finished 11th in the parallel giant slalom event.

His best finish at the FIS Snowboard World Championships was sixth in the parallel giant slalom event at Arosa
Arosa
Arosa is a town and a municipality in the district of Plessur in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is both a summer and a winter tourist resort.-History:...

 in 2007
FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2007
The FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2007 took place between January 14th and January 20th in Arosa, Switzerland.-Snowboard Cross:The Snowboard Cross finals took place on January 14th.-Parallel Giant Slalom:...

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It was announced on 26 January 2010 that Jewell 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...

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