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Jamie Anderson nominated for 7th ESPY award; Public invited to vote
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/24/2018 - 11:43pm
Olympic Gold Medalist Jamie Anderson from South Lake Tahoe has been nominated for two more ESPY awards in a year dominated by snowboarders, at least in the Olympic and action sport categories. She is up against fellow Olympian Chloe Kim for Best Female Action Sports Athlete, an award Anderson won in 2012, 2014 and 2016, and nominated for in 2007.
Anderson is also nominated for Best U.S. Female Olympian, an award she previously won in 2014. She is up against Kim for this award as well.
ESPY stands for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly.
South Lake Tahoe athletes celebrated at Walk of Champions unveiling
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/16/2018 - 12:35am
"Today is a very special day," South Lake Tahoe Mayor Wendy David said as she opened the unveiling ceremony for the Walk of Champions Friday. "Local athletes are honored for giving South Lake Tahoe recognition on the international and national stage."
Tee times for Thursday's American Century Celebrity-Am Tournament
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/12/2017 - 11:31pm
The American Century celebrity-amateur tournament begins at Edgewood Tahoe on Thursday, July 13 at 8:00 a.m. with a shotgun start. On the first hole will be Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors, who was in Los Angeles Wednesday evening to accept an ESPY award with his teammates for "Best Team."
8:00 a.m. group:
Hole 1A
STEPHEN CURRY
NBA MVP: Golden State Warriors
Jonathan Thomas Kunio Watanabe
Andy Saperstein David Lockton
Hole 1B
ALEX SMITH
NFL Quarterback: Kansas City Chiefs
Peter Cieszko Patrick Maggitti
Hole 2
CARSON PALMER
Quarterback: Arizona Cardinals
Jamie Anderson wins ESPY for Female Action Sports Athlete of the Year
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/13/2016 - 10:14pm
Olympic Gold medalist Jamie Anderson of Meyers won the ESPY Wednesday night for Best Female Action Sport Athlete, her third year winning an award honoring the nation's top athletes.
The Sierra-at-Tahoe snowboarder took to Instagram after the ceremony in Los Angeles. "So thankful on so many levels," Anderson said. "I wouldn't be where I am today without the love, support & encouragement of my family, friends & of course my sponsors! Thanks for making my Dreams a reality! Unbelievably grateful."
Jamie Anderson once again nominated for ESPY award
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/24/2016 - 7:18pm
Her name in on the list with Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Von Miller, Cam Newton, Kyle Busch and Roger Federer. South Lake Tahoe's Jamie Anderson was nominated this week by ESPN for a 2016 ESPY as "Best Female Action Sports Athlete."
Maddie Bowman wins gold; Jamie Anderson silver in XGames
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/30/2016 - 12:30am
All three runs for South Lake Tahoe's Maddie Bowman in the Women's Ski SuperPipe X Games today beat all competitors on the course, earning her a fourth straight gold medal in the event. The 22-year-old Olympic gold medalist has also won a silver and bronze in the X Games.
Bowman scored a 85.33 on her first run Friday, followed by a 87.33 and 89.00. Second place finisher Ayana Onozuka of Japan ended up with a high run of 85.00. Bronze medalist Annalisa Drew of the USA had an 83.00.
South Lake Tahoe Olympian Jamie Anderson part of Celebrity Apprentice
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/03/2015 - 12:41am
Watch this preview of the season opener of television's Celebrity Apprentice and you might recognize someone.
Jamie Anderson, South Lake Tahoe resident and Gold Medalist from the Sochi Olympics, is on the cast of popular television show which starts on Sunday night, January 4 at 9 p.m. on NBC.
South Lake Tahoe's Jamie Anderson wins two ESPY Awards
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/16/2014 - 11:25pm
Jamie Anderson of South Lake Tahoe won two awards at Wednesday night's ESPY awards in Los Angeles. She won the award for Best Female Action Sports Athlete and Best Female U.S. Olympian.
Anderson, the 23 year old who brought home a Gold Medal, also won the ESPY for Best Female Action Sports Athlete in 2012. She won inaugural Women's Slopestyle Event at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
An ESPY Award is an accolade presented by the American cable television network ESPN to recognize individual and team athletic achievement and other sports-related performance.
Freestyle skiing trailblazer Sarah Burke dies after Jan. 10 training accident
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 3:00am
Canadian freeskier Sarah Burke died Thursday in a Salt Lake City hospital, nine days after crashing at the bottom of the superpipe during a training run in Utah. Burke, who lived near Whistler in British Columbia, was 29. She was injured Jan. 10 while training at a personal sponsor event at the Park City Mountain resort.
Tests revealed Burke suffered "irreversible damage to her brain due to lack of oxygen and blood after cardiac arrest," according to a statement released by Burke's publicist, Nicole Wool.
Half-Pipe Veteran Skier Sarah Burke Seriously Injured in Park City Crash
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 6:56pm
Veteran halfpipe skier Sarah Burke sustained a serious head injury in a crash at Park City Mountain Resort Tuesday afternoon and was airlifted by helicopter to University Hospital in Salt Lake City, Powder Magazine reports.
