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/ 11 February 2006

Olympic halfpipe trick could splatter ‘Flying Tomato’

Shaun White, the United States teen redhead known as ”The Flying Tomato”, is the man to beat for the Turin Olympic halfpipe title, but top rivals are set to unleash a new trick that could grab the gold. Sunday’s snowboard showdown promises high-flying excitement measured in thrills and cheers just as the riders’ tricks are measured in rotation degrees and frontside or backside spins.