X Games Global Championship Fact Sheet
03.20.03
EXPN.com
Concept:
The annual first-of-its-kind competition features two distinct venues hosting events in summer and winter action sports simultaneously, and features the world's top athletes grouped into six regions to compete for the X Games Global Championship title.
Venues:
X Games events: The Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Winter X Games events: Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Resort, Canada
Dates:
May 15-18, 2003
World Regions:
Six teams defining world regions:
Asia
Australia
Canada
Europe
South America
USA
Format & Scoring:
Six world region teams made up of two athletes per world region competing in 11 different sport disciplines from six sport categories:
X Games Sports:
Moto X Freestyle
Bike Stunt Vert and Park
Skateboard Vert and Park
Aggressive In-line Skate Vert and Park
Winter X Games Sports:
Snowboard SuperPipe (Men & Women)
Ski SuperPipe (Men & Women*)
Each athlete receives points for their team based on the final leader board position within their sport discipline.
Points breakdown:
1st place = 12 points
2nd place = 11 points
3rd place = 10 points
4th place = 9 points
5th place = 8 points
6th place = 7 points
7th place = 4 points
8th place = 5 points
9th place = 4 points
10th place = 3 points
11th place = 2 points
12th place = 1 point
Results from both venues will be combined for an overall team score. The team with the highest cumulative point total will be crowned X Games Global Champion. Individual performances will also be recognized.
Telecast:
11 hours of original programming from May 17-21, 2003 on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC's Wide World of Sports. ESPN International will distribute coverage of the event worldwide.
Internet:
www.expn.com provides results, original streaming video, athlete bios, spectator information, competition highlights, photos and more.
www.espneventmedia.com provides media results, releases, photos for editorial use and background information on all X Games events.
*Women's Ski SuperPipe will have one athlete per world region.
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