The first day of 13th X Games witnessed the 45-foot free fall by Brown in the skateboard big air contest which was the worst fall. Thankfully, the second day did not witness any such fall though at one point when Mat Hoffman appeared out of control high above the 27-foot quarterpipe made us clinch our fists in apprehension but Hoffman had a reasonably happy landing on the deck.
Jack Brown spent Thursday night in a local hospital, where he was treated for a bleeding liver, two sprained wrists, a bruised lung, and whiplash to his back and neck. But the spirits of the sportspersons were still high and the X Games, which continue through Sunday in Los Angeles and in Carson, California, went on as usual.
Kevin Robinson, 35 landed a no-handed back flip over the 70-foot gap and completed a flair 18 feet 2 inches above the top of the quarterpipe. He captured the BMX big air title and won a gold medal on Friday night at Staples Center. His winning score was 95.33. Steve McCann, 24, and Anthony Napolitan, 20 were placed second and third, respectively.
Ronnie Renner was the only Moto X rider to clear 34 feet, which got him the step up victory. Tommy Clowers, Lyn-Z Adams and Marcelo Bastos were among other daring players who entertained the crowd with their death defying feats.
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Source: Latimes
