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• Nicknamed "Lucky."
• Accepted at the University of Vermont after high school, but deferred her college plans to focus on snowboarding.
• Became the first American rider to win boardercross and halfpipe competitions at the same World Cup in 2004.
• Gained infamy in the 2006 Olympics, when she attempted a grab during the final race and fell, causing her to lose her sizable lead and the gold medal.
• Has had several winning streaks in snowboardcross at the Aspen X Games - she won gold medals from 2003-2005, 2008-2011, and 2014-2016.
• Donated 10 inches of her hair to Locks for Love, a charity that makes wigs for children who suffer hair loss due to chemotherapy.
• Has supported the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and competed in MTV's the challenge: champs vs. pros in 2017 to raise money for the charity.