Eileen Gu prepares for her run a day during the X Games Aspen women's ski superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. Gu became the first Chinese gold medalist and first rookie gold medalist in women's ski superpipe at X Games Aspen.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostEileen Gu practices a day before becoming the first Chinese gold medalist and first rookie gold medalist in women's ski superpipe during X Games Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSilver medalist Cassie Sharpe warms up before the X Games Aspen women's ski pipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostBrendan MacKay drops in during the X Games Aspen men's ski superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDevin Logan drops in during the X Games Aspen women's ski superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSarah Hoefflin competes in big air during X Games Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSilver medalist Maddie Mastro warms up during the X Games Aspen women's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostCoach Brad Prosser hoists Eileen Gu onto his shoulders after she captured gold during the X Games Aspen women's ski superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. Gu became the first Chinese gold medalist and first rookie gold medalist in women's ski superpipe at X Games Aspen.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostIsabelle Atkin competes during the X Games Aspen women's ski slopestyle final at Buttermilk Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. Eileen Gu became the first X Games rookie to win three medals after she captured gold in slopestyle 脨 an encore to a gold in superpipe and bronze big air on Friday.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGold medal winner Jamie Anderson competes in front of people on an adjacent chairlift during the X Games Aspen women's slopestyle final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostEileen Gu competes during the X Games Aspen women's ski slopestyle final at Buttermilk Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. Eileen Gu became the first X Games rookie to win three medals after she captured gold in slopestyle 脨 an encore to a gold in superpipe and bronze big air on Friday.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostEileen Gu celebrates her second gold and third overall medal after the X Games Aspen women's ski slopestyle final at Buttermilk Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. Eileen Gu became the first X Games rookie to win three medals after she captured gold in slopestyle 脨 an encore to a gold in superpipe and bronze big air on Friday.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostEileen Gu celebrates her second gold and third overall medal after the X Games Aspen women's ski slopestyle final at Buttermilk Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. Eileen Gu became the first X Games rookie to win three medals after she captured gold in slopestyle 脨 an encore to a gold in superpipe and bronze big air on Friday.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Postduring the X Games Aspen men's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostFans watch from a run as gold medal winner Jamie Anderson competes during the X Games Aspen women's slopestyle final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGold medal winner Jamie Anderson competes during the X Games Aspen women's slopestyle final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSilver medalist Cassie Sharpe lies on the bottom of the pipe after wrecking during the X Games Aspen women's ski superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGold medal winner Jamie Anderson smiles after winning the X Games Aspen women's slopestyle final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSilver medalist Cassie Sharpe prepares for her run during the X Games Aspen women's ski superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostAlex Ferreira prepares to compete during the X Games Aspen men's ski superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGus Kenworthy (left), bronze medalist Birk Irving (center) and Noah Bowman (right) prepare to compete during the X Games Aspen men's ski superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDavid Wise practices before men's ski superpipe on Friday during X Games Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGus Kenworthy competes during the X Games Aspen men's ski superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSilver medalist Aaron Blunck prepares for his run during the X Games Aspen men's ski superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostAlex Ferreira competes during the X Games Aspen men's ski superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSilver medalist Aaron Blunck checks his score during the X Games Aspen men's ski superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGold medalist Nico Porteous is hoisted by coach Tommy Pyatt (left) and head coach Tom Willmott (right) after the X Games Aspen men's ski superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGus Kenworthy hugs silver medalist Aaron Blunck after his third run during the X Games Aspen men's ski superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMedals before being presented after the X Games Aspen men's ski superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGold medalist Nico Porteous bites his hardware after the X Games Aspen men's ski superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostBrita Sigourney prepares for her run during the X Games Aspen women's ski superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostKurumi Imai warms up during the X Games Aspen women's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostBrooke D'Hondt (left) and Sonora Alba (right) warm up during the X Games Aspen women's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostKurumi Imai (right), bronze medalist Haruna Matsumoto (center) and Ruki Tomita (left) warm up during the X Games Aspen women's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostBronze medalist Haruna Matsumoto cleans her goggles during the X Games Aspen women's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGold medalist Chloe Kim uses her phone before her run during the X Games Aspen women's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostBronze medalist Haruna Matsumoto competes during the X Games Aspen women's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostRuki Tomita competes during the X Games Aspen women's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSilver medalist Maddie Mastro reacts to her final run in which she wiped out during the X Games Aspen women's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGold medalist Chloe Kim reacts to winning during the X Games Aspen women's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGold medalist Chloe Kim reacts to winning during the X Games Aspen women's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSilver medalist Scotty James rocks his trademark boxing glove mittens during the X Games Aspen men's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostTaylor Gold warms up during the X Games Aspen men's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSilver medalist Scotty James prepares for his first run during the X Games Aspen men's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGold medalist Yuto Totsuka (right) and bronze medalist Ruka Hirano warm up during the X Games Aspen men's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostTaylor Gold competes during the X Games Aspen men's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Postduring the X Games Aspen men's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGold medalist Yuto Totsuka competes during the X Games Aspen men's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGold medalist Yuto Totsuka competes during the X Games Aspen men's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGold medalist Yuto Totsuka watches as silver medalist Scotty James completes his final run during the X Games Aspen men's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSilver medalist Scotty James reacts after his final run before coming up short of gold medalist Yuto Totsuka during the X Games Aspen men's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSilver medalist Scotty James (right) and gold medalist Yuto Totsuka (left) watch as James' final score comes in on a television during the X Games Aspen men's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSilver medalist Scotty James watches as his final score comes in on a television during the X Games Aspen men's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGold medalist Yuto Totsuka celebrates during the X Games Aspen men's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGold medalist Yuto Totsuka holds his medal during the X Games Aspen men's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGold medalist Yuto Totsuka competes during the X Games Aspen men's snowboard superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
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Eileen Gu prepares for her run a day during the X Games Aspen women's ski superpipe final at Buttermilk Mountain on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. Gu became the first Chinese gold medalist and first rookie gold medalist in women's ski superpipe at X Games Aspen.
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By AAron Ontiveroz | aontiveroz@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
X Games Aspen 2021 concluded at Buttermilk Mountain on Sunday, January 31, 2021. Eileen Gu made history as she became the first Chinese gold medalist as well as becoming the first ever rookie to capture three medals 鈥� two gold and one bronze. Veteran Jamie Anderson captured her 19th X Games medal to move into second place all-time behind Canadian skier Mark McMorris. Shaun White, who is the men’s all-time leader in SuperPipe gold medals, was on site during practice sessions, but pulled out of the event due to an apparent knee injury.
