Šárka Pančochová
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Šárka Pančochová is a Czech snowboarder
. She started snowboarding in 2002 at her local mountain Morava Pico in Czech.
winning the 3Star Quiksilver Snowjam and both the Protest and O2 World Rookie fests and many other results. The same season, Sarka won the title as FIS Junior World Champion in Valmalenco / Italy.
In 2008/09, she started off her season with a victory at the 4Star Horsefeathers Pleasure Jam in Austria and with a strong performance at major events all over Europe all winter, she ended the season in World No. 8 on the TTR World Rankings.
In 2009/10, Pancochova keeps following the (Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)
)and finishes the season on World No. 3, right behind Sina Candrian
(SUI) in World No. 2 and Enni Rukajärvi (FIN) as TTR World Snowboard Tour Champion. Sarka had her first 6Star podium moment at the Burton European Open where she placed 3rd in slopestyle.
At the 2010 Winter Olympics
, she represented Czech Republic and placed 14th in the halfpipe. Pančochová won a silver medal in slopestyle at the 2011 FIS Snowboarding World Championships
.
Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the U.S.A...
. She started snowboarding in 2002 at her local mountain Morava Pico in Czech.
Career
Sarka got her first sponsor in the 2005/06 season. In 2007/2008, Sarka gained huge recognition outside her country on contest on the Swatch TTR World Snowboard TourTicket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)
Founded by Terje Håkonsen and industry innovators in 2002, the Ticket To Ride World Snowboard Tour is a rider-driven organization that aims to represent the progression of snowboarding...
winning the 3Star Quiksilver Snowjam and both the Protest and O2 World Rookie fests and many other results. The same season, Sarka won the title as FIS Junior World Champion in Valmalenco / Italy.
In 2008/09, she started off her season with a victory at the 4Star Horsefeathers Pleasure Jam in Austria and with a strong performance at major events all over Europe all winter, she ended the season in World No. 8 on the TTR World Rankings.
In 2009/10, Pancochova keeps following the (Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)
Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)
Founded by Terje Håkonsen and industry innovators in 2002, the Ticket To Ride World Snowboard Tour is a rider-driven organization that aims to represent the progression of snowboarding...
)and finishes the season on World No. 3, right behind Sina Candrian
Sina Candrian
Sina Candrian is a Swiss snowboarder competing in the Ticket to Ride .-Career:Candrian's career in competitive snowboarding began in 2005, when she took 3rd place in the FIS Junior World Championships in Zermatt. The following year, she placed first in Big Air at the FIS Junior World Snowboard...
(SUI) in World No. 2 and Enni Rukajärvi (FIN) as TTR World Snowboard Tour Champion. Sarka had her first 6Star podium moment at the Burton European Open where she placed 3rd in slopestyle.
At 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...
, she represented Czech Republic and placed 14th in the halfpipe. Pančochová won a silver medal in slopestyle at the 2011 FIS Snowboarding World Championships
FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2011
The FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2011 was held between January 14 and 22 in La Molina and Barcelona Spain.All the competitions were held in La Molina, except the big air competition, which was held in Barcelona.-Media and marketing:...
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Highlights of Swatch TTR 2009/2010 Season
- 7th – Slopestyle – 5Star Burton New Zealand Open (Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)Founded by Terje Håkonsen and industry innovators in 2002, the Ticket To Ride World Snowboard Tour is a rider-driven organization that aims to represent the progression of snowboarding...
) - 3rd – Slopestyle – 6Star Burton European Open (Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)Founded by Terje Håkonsen and industry innovators in 2002, the Ticket To Ride World Snowboard Tour is a rider-driven organization that aims to represent the progression of snowboarding...
) - 2nd – Big Air – 3Star Billabong Bro Down (Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)Founded by Terje Håkonsen and industry innovators in 2002, the Ticket To Ride World Snowboard Tour is a rider-driven organization that aims to represent the progression of snowboarding...
) - 4th – Slopestyle – 6Star Roxy Chicken Jam Europe (Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)Founded by Terje Håkonsen and industry innovators in 2002, the Ticket To Ride World Snowboard Tour is a rider-driven organization that aims to represent the progression of snowboarding...
) - 5th – Slopestyle – 6Star Roxy Chicken Jam US (Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)Founded by Terje Håkonsen and industry innovators in 2002, the Ticket To Ride World Snowboard Tour is a rider-driven organization that aims to represent the progression of snowboarding...
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Highlights of Swatch TTR 2008/2009 Season
- 1st – Slopestyle – 4Star Horsefeathers Pleasure Jam (Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)Founded by Terje Håkonsen and industry innovators in 2002, the Ticket To Ride World Snowboard Tour is a rider-driven organization that aims to represent the progression of snowboarding...
) - 6th – Halfpipe – 6Star Burton European Open (Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)Founded by Terje Håkonsen and industry innovators in 2002, the Ticket To Ride World Snowboard Tour is a rider-driven organization that aims to represent the progression of snowboarding...
) - 6th – Slopestyle – 6Star Burton European Open (Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)Ticket to Ride (World Snowboard Tour)Founded by Terje Håkonsen and industry innovators in 2002, the Ticket To Ride World Snowboard Tour is a rider-driven organization that aims to represent the progression of snowboarding...
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Career Highlights
- 2010 FIS World Cup / Kreischberg - Halfpipe – 1st Place
- 2010 Winter Dew Tour – Slopestyle – 2nd Place
- 2008 FIS Junior World Snowboard Championships / Italy - 1st Place