For Rising Snowboarder Rocke Weinberg, The Youth Olympics Could Be A Launching Point
Weinberg is hoping to follow in the footsteps of U.S. greats like Chloe Kim, who won a pair of YOG gold medals in 2016.
Athlete Bio#
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Height
5'9"
Age
31
Hometown
Steamboat Springs, CO
Education
University of Colorado
Quick Facts
- Has a sister, Arielle, who is also a snowboarder
- Hobbies include playing guitar, trampolining, slacklining and mountain biking.
Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Beijing 2022, 5th (Halfpipe - Men)
- Olympic Games Sochi 2014, 14th (Halfpipe - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2021 – 8th (Halfpipe - Men)
- Years of participation: Halfpipe - Men 2011, 2013, 2021; Big Air - Men 2011
- Top finish: 8th – 2021 (Halfpipe - Men)
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