Dylan Ferguson
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Dylan Ferguson is an American
freestyle skier
who has competed since 2004. His best World Cup finish was sixth in an aerials event at Deer Valley, Utah in January 2010.
Ferguson's best finish at the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships
was seventh in the aerials event at Inawashiro
in 2009
.
He was named to the US team for the 2010 Winter Olympics
in January 2010. However, he began experiencing stomach pains in early February while training at Park City
, Utah
before the games. Two days later he was rushed to a Park City hospital for an emergency appendectomy, and later developed an infection, a complication from the surgery. As a result, Ferguson was forced to withdraw from the Olympic Games; he was replaced on the US team by Scotty Bahrke
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
freestyle skier
Freestyle skiing
Freestyle skiing is form of skiing which used to encompass two disciplines: aerials, and moguls. Except the two disciplines mentioned earlier Freestyle Skiing now consists of Skicross, Half Pipe and Slope Style...
who has competed since 2004. His best World Cup finish was sixth in an aerials event at Deer Valley, Utah in January 2010.
Ferguson's best finish at the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships
FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships
The FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships is the world championship organized by the FIS for Freestyle Skiing. It was first organized in 1986 and is now held every odd year. Currently, the events included in the world championships are Moguls, Dual Moguls, Aerials, Ski cross, Slopestyle and Half-pipe...
was seventh in the aerials event at Inawashiro
Inawashiro, Fukushima
is a town located in Yama District, Fukushima, Japan. Inawashiro rests on the shores of Lake Inawashiro, one of the largest lakes in Japan. During the Edo period, it was part of the Aizu domain, and was the home of Aizu's secondary castle town...
in 2009
FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships 2009
The FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships 2009 were held between March 2 and March 8 in Inawashiro, Japan.-Skicross:-Moguls:-Dual Moguls:-Aerials:-Halfpipe:-Skicross:-Moguls:-Dual Moguls:-Aerials:-Halfpipe:-Medal table:...
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He was named to the US team for the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in January 2010. However, he began experiencing stomach pains in early February while training at Park City
Park City Mountain Resort
Park City Mountain Resort is a ski resort in Park City, Utah, located east of Salt Lake City. The resort has been a major tourist attraction for skiers from all over the United States, as well as a main employer for many of Park City's citizens. Park City, as the resort is often called by locals,...
, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
before the games. Two days later he was rushed to a Park City hospital for an emergency appendectomy, and later developed an infection, a complication from the surgery. As a result, Ferguson was forced to withdraw from the Olympic Games; he was replaced on the US team by Scotty Bahrke
Scotty Bahrke
Scotty Bahrke is an American freestyle skier specializing in aerial skiing. He is a member of the US ski team, and participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Bahrke was not originally named to the Olympic team, but was added to the team five days before the men's aerials event to...
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