X Games History

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Question 1

Under what original corporate name did television network ESPN launch the inaugural X Games in Rhode Island and Vermont in 1995?

Question 2

Which California mountain resort hosted the inaugural Winter X Games in January 1997?

Question 3

Which Colorado mountain town has hosted the Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain continuously every year since 2002?

Question 4

Which action sports icon landed the world's first double backflip on a motorcycle at X Games 12 in Los Angeles in 2006?

Question 5

What colossal ramp structure—pioneered by skateboarder Bob Burnquist—was introduced to X Games competition in 2004?

Question 6

Which American professional skateboarder has won the most Skateboard Street gold medals in X Games history?

Question 7

Which beloved action sports event—pioneered at the Winter X Games—became an official Olympic medal sport at the 1998 Nagano Winter Games?

Question 8

Which BMX legend won 24 career X Games medals and medaled in every X Games from 1995 until 2009 before his tragic 2016 passing?

Question 9

Which legendary Brazilian skateboarder holds the all-time record for the most total medals in X Games history with 30 career medals?

Question 10

In October 2022, ESPN sold a majority controlling stake in the X Games to which private equity sports investment firm?

Under what original corporate name did television network ESPN launch the inaugural X Games in Rhode Island and Vermont in 1995?