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In the News (Mon 28 Dec 09)

  
  CNN/SI - Lord of the Board
Haakonsen, a 23-year-old Norwegian, and his ambivalence toward the Games might easily be dismissed were it not for one fact: He's the master blaster of the half-pipe, the freestyle event in snowboarding.
Haakonsen is an engagingly modest and diffident fellow with a sharp sense of humor.
Haakonsen needs one victory to qualify for the Olympics (unless Norway's coach decides to simply add him to the roster, which is permitted), and he says he may compete in a qualifying meet or two in January.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /features/1997/weekly/971222/snowboar.html   (1641 words)

  
 Terje Haakonsen and Burton Snowboards Continue Their 14-Year Relationship   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Terje has worked with Burton since he first exploded onto the snowboarding scene in the late eighties, and has remained an integral part of the growth of the company since first signing on in 1989.
The first of a slew of Scandinavians to dominate the global snowboarding scene, Terje's trick innovations and amplitude in the halfpipe revolutionized snowboarding in the early nineties.
Terje's mystique grew and so did his desire to keep snowboarding events purely designed for and by the riders themselves.
www.mountainzone.com /html/indnews/2003/html/07_09_terje-burton.html   (582 words)

  
 Augusta Georgia: sports@ugusta: Snowboarder gives cold shoulder to Olympics 1/7/98
FILE--Norwegian snowboarder Terje Haakonsen is pictured in the air during the halfpipe final of the Masters of ISF Snowboard World Pro Tour in Leysin, Switzerland, Jan. 14, 1996.
Haakonsen, known as ``The Legend,'' is a three-time half-pipe world champion of the international snowboarding federation.
Haakonsen said the IOC was wrong to have FIS, the international skiing federation, organize snowboarding as an Olympic event.
chronicle.augusta.com /stories/010898/snowboard.shtml   (446 words)

  
 OLYMPICS/NAGANO 1998
In fact, Haakonsen cites nationalism as a reason for giving the Olympics the same salute he has thrown journalists, contest officials and all who encroach on snowboarding's outsider ethos.
In the warm confines of Mount Baker's lodge, Terje Haakonsen steps onto a makeshift podium as the Golden Duct Tape is hung around his neck to the cheers of a couple hundred soaking patrons.
Haakonsen grasps his plastic bag of award loot--gift certificates, lift tickets, stickers and assorted boarding goodies--and hurls it into the writhing mass of teenagers.
www.time.com /time/reports/olympics/snowboarding.html   (1182 words)

  
 Mountain Zone News: World Halfpipe Champion Terje Haakonsen to Boycott Olympics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Haakonsen, 23, had previously told the Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the event organizers, are far removed from understanding the sport or its athletes and said "the big-wigs ride in limousines and stay in fancy hotels while the athletes live in barracks in the woods."
The ISF has been the snowboard specific governing body that lost the chance to oversee the sport in the Olympics when the IOC appointed the older, until then ski-specific, International Ski Federation (FIS).
FIS points are needed to win a spot in the Olympic program and Haakonsen has thus far refused to participate in FIS events.
classic.mountainzone.com /news/terje.html   (370 words)

  
 Outside Online - Terje Haakonsen | Outside Online
And the reason Haakonsen was frozen was that his girlfriend—a native Hawaiian with a cheery face, curly fl hair, and a professional surfer's hard body, whose name we won't mention but whom Haakonsen was obviously stuck on—was here.
Today, right now, Haakonsen is stuck again, pinned momentarily in the status quo, in a space where he has more to lose than to gain from any change in his professional circumstances.
As a legend, Haakonsen is expected to decimate the field; anything less jeopardizes his status.
outside.away.com /magazine/0299/9902terje.html   (968 words)

  
 Amazon.com: "Terje Haakonsen": Key Phrase page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
There was a little fifteen year old from Norway named Terje Haakonsen who dropped in and blew the crowd away with big airs that seemed even bigger because of his size.
Norwegian-born Terje Haakonsen, pictured here on his first pro model in 1994 is a snowboarder in a class by himself.
Terje Haakonsen and Nicole Angelrath are crowned the winners, kick-starting a new European freestyle revolution.
www.amazon.com /phrase/Terje-Haakonsen   (533 words)

  
 WinterX 99: A legend makes an appearance
Terje Haakonsen, the best snowboarder in the world.
Terje Haakonsen is turning plenty of heads at the Winter X Games.
Haakonsen is registered to compete in Boarder X on Friday, Slopestyle on Saturday and Halfpipe on Sunday.
espn.go.com /xgames/winterx99/snowboard/990113terje.html   (617 words)

  
 ttgapers store - USA - First Descent (Widescreen Edition) - Terje Haakonsen, Hannah Teter, Nick Perata, Travis Rice, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Terje Haakonsen, Hannah Teter, Nick Perata, Travis Rice, Shawn Farmer, Shaun White
As advertised, the footage is, well, awesome, as all five riders catch huge air on some of the gnarliest runs in the world; Norwegian Terje Haakonsen's final plunge from a 7,000 foot peak with a 60 degree drop must be seen to be believed.
Follow five snowboarding icons (Shaun White, Hannah Teter, Terje Haakonsen, Shawn Farmer and Nick Perata) on this epic Alaskan journey as they ride the most challenging and dangerous mountains on the planet.
www.ttgapers.com /module-ttStore-product-asin-B000E0WJKK-locale-us.html   (844 words)

  
 EXPN.com - Story
At 26 years-old, Terje is a legend in snowboarding.
His latest venture, The Arctic Challenge, is an invitational event held on the remote Lofoten islands of Norway.
Terje and his partners have created an event for the riders by the riders without the aid of major commercial backing.
expn.go.com /athletes/bios/HAAKONSEN_TERJE.html   (132 words)

  
 Snowboarding- Riders   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Unlike many of the riders form the birth time of snowboarding, Terje Haakonsen is still going strong.
In his home in Norway, Terje has not stopped for years and years perfecting his trademark huge, fluid spins and people have noticed.
Terje is and was and will always be one of the greatest to ever strap a board to his feet...'nough said.
www.ac.wwu.edu /~northce2/cs102/people.htm   (443 words)

  
 FS: Rare Casio G Shock Wademan Terje Haakonsen 9800 Mint in Box! - Watchuseek Watch Forums
Profile: Terje Haakonsen has an explosive yet fluid snowboard style that has rocketed him to the status of legend.
Having been on the scene since the age of 15, Terje has been instrumental in the progression and direction that the sport has taken.
As an independent event it is free from the constraints of official sports bodies, and acts as a laboratory for the progression of snowboarding itself; which has remained Terje’s central focus through his amazing career.
forums.watchuseek.com /showthread.php?t=3485   (404 words)

  
 Burton product powder new snowboard fish Terje Haakonsen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
With the help of Burton pro rider Terje Haakonsen, widely considered to be the best snowboarder in the world, and John Gerndt (JG) a member of Burton's talented development team, the new FISH 56 is a welcome late edition to Burton's 2002 board lineup and is sure to feed hungry powder hounds this season.
For inspiration, Burton's design team and Terje looked back to the early 80's when jeans had holes, mullets were chic, and snowboards were strictly designed for back yard powder snow.
Through its rider driven development process, Burton developed the FISH 56, a board designed to be ridden three to six centimeters shorter, and by riders of all shapes and sizes looking for the ultimate powder machine.
www.mountainzone.com /html/indnews/2001/html/11_08_burton.html   (382 words)

  
 Snowgang - TERJE HAAKONSEN WINS X-TRAIL QUARTERPIPE JAM IN TOKYO! - Snowboard - News
There were over 25,000 spectators in the stands at the Tokyo Dome to watch Terje Haakonsen school the competition in the closing moments of the Nissan X-Trail Quarterpipe Jam in Tokyo, Japan.
The Japanese love snowboarding and with only three seconds left on the clock, Terje Haakonsen, who had already blasted the highest air of the night, threw down a massive mctwist that brought the entire crowd to their feet, leaving no doubt in anybody’s mind that Terje deserved the win.
Terje pocketed 2,000,000 Yen (US $20,000) for his efforts and gave an emotional acceptance speech as he thanked the crowd and announced that this would be his last Nissan X-Trail Event.
www.snowgang.it /xoops/modules/news/article.php?storyid=341   (295 words)

  
 EXTREME: SNOWBOARDING: HAAKONSEN
Terje Haakonsen is widely regarded as the best snowboarder the sport has ever seen.
Haakonsen has won both the ISF World Halfpipe Championship title and the North American ISF World Boardercross Championship, and has been featured in every major snowboard magazine around the world for the past 8 years.
His speed, agility, and ability to handle variable conditions have earned him his spot in snowboarding history.
www.extreme70mmfilm.com /haakonsen.html   (88 words)

  
 Terje Haakonsen
The electronic paper Method Magazine made this interview with Terje Haakonsen and Calle Eriksson took the photos.
Terje Haakonsen - Both a good and a bad one.
TH - I planned to this winter, but there wasn't very much snow.
hem.passagen.se /arnet/terje.htm   (497 words)

  
 TIME.com: The Master Blasts The Board -- Jan. 19, 1998 -- Page 1
Terje Haakonsen, 23, is the master blaster of half-pipe snowboarding.
In December, Haakonsen told SPORTS ILLUSTRATED that "snowboarding is about fresh tracks and carving powder and being yourself and not being judged by others.
It's not about nationalism and politics and money." Reto Gurtner, president of the International Snowboarding Federation in Laax, Switzerland, says he "can really understand" Haakonsen's decision: "The Olympics are like going to the army." Many riders suspect that the Olympics pursued them as a revenue builder, a way of attracting a younger audience.
www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101980119-138473,00.html   (544 words)

  
 Snowboarders   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Now the pros were able to display their abilities to the entire world and others that would never have seen this sport other wise.
Terje Haakonsen Terje Haakonsen is widely considered to be one of the best overall snowboarders in the world.
His style combines a natural flow of technical lines and tricks that never cease to boggle the mind.
www.harwich.edu /depts/hscomp/Nathan/snowboard5.htm   (309 words)

  
 Amazon.com: First Descent (Widescreen Edition): DVD: Terje Haakonsen,Hannah Teter,Nick Perata,Travis Rice,Shawn ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Terje Haakonsen was spectacular as always, though, and any film blessed with his participation is almost always sublime.
Shawn Farmer as Himself, Terje Haakonsen as Himself, Nick Perata as Himself, Travis Rice as Himself, Hannah Teter as Herself, Shaun White as Himself, Shawn Farmer as Himself, Terje Haakonsen as Himself, Nick Perata as Himself, Travis Rice as Himself, Hannah Teter as Herself, Shaun White as Himself...
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www.amazon.com /First-Descent-Widescreen-Terje-Haakonsen/dp/B000E0WJKK   (1683 words)

  
 Transworld Snowboarding.com | Magazine | Three Days With Terje Haakonsen
The term "snowboard legend" is tossed around pretty loosely these days, but if there's one man who embodies the true essence of this title, it's Terje Haakonsen.
Before Scandinavia was an obvious origin for snowboard talent, Haakon came out of Norway and stormed the kingdom, beating out greats like Jeff Brushie and Craig Kelly as a mere teenager and quickly becoming the winningest rider in existence.
Well, here we are, fifteen years later, and Terje's story is still relevant.
www.transworldsnowboarding.com /snow/magazine/article/0,14304,1225798,00.html   (540 words)

  
 frequency :: The Snowboarders Journal - Snowboard
Focused on a creative and seasonal co-existence with the mountains, Nagano’s Sobut Brand crew is forging a new vision of snowboarding in Japan.
The current edition, #3.3, features an exclusive conversation with the man himself, Terje Haakonsen.
Over 7,000 words in length, Terje details a childhood surrounded by winter in a land called Telemark, his rise to the top, his disdain for the Olympics, and discusses his latest pursuit: semi-pro soccer.
www.frqncy.com /index.php?issue=8   (424 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Over The Edge: Boards X: DVD: Jim Duffner,Phil Gibson,Tony Hawk,Rob Machado,Terje Haakonsen,Andy ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Actors: Tony Hawk, Rob Machado, Terje Haakonsen, Andy MacDonald, Blaise Rosenthal
This video features skateboarding extraordinaires Tony Hawk, Andy Mac Donald, Kris Markovich, Terje haakonsen, Blaise Rosenthal, Kelly Slater, and Rob Machado.
Footage of the skaters at their best is set to a pulse-pounding techno/industrial beat.
www.amazon.ca /MacDonald-Markovich-Terje-Haakonsen-Slater/dp/B00008DDFP   (163 words)

  
 HUCK 003 Winter issue out now with Terje Haakonsen
HUCK 003 Winter issue out now with Terje Haakonsen
Terje Haakonsen: The Last Explorer, Ingemar Backman, Trevor Andrew, Andreas Wiig, Carlos Burle, Occy
ALSO: Dogtown Revival Exclusive: Skateboarding in pools in South Africa PLUS Gael Garcia Bernal and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu on /Babel/; The Beastie Boys: massive interview; Beck on his penchant for mad rhyming; Jarvis Cocker’s new album.
www.surfersvillage.com /surfing/25272/news.htm   (137 words)

  
 Combustible Celluloid film review - First Descent (2005), Kemp Curly, Kevin Harrison, Terje Haakonsen, Shaun White, dvd ...
Unfamiliar with mountain boarding, youngsters Hannah and Shaun look to the veterans for help in finding their footing, while Farmer gets reckless.
Terje performs an amazing move in which he appears to pause for a second on the side of the mountain before tearing down to the flats below.
The killer wipeouts and gnarly runs will please fans, but thanks to the filmmakers' generosity, amateurs can appreciate them too.
www.combustiblecelluloid.com /2005/firstdes.shtml   (545 words)

  
 Terje Haakonsen Bio, News, Awards and Movie Credits - RopeofSilicon.com
Terje Haakonsen Bio, News, Awards and Movie Credits - RopeofSilicon.com
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www.ropeofsilicon.com /profile.php?id=7158   (43 words)

  
 First Descent - Shawn Farmer, Nick Peralta, Terje Haakonsen, Shaun White, Hannah Teter
FIRST DESCENT chronicles the rebellious, inspiring and sometimes controversial rise of snowboarding setting the standards and breaking the boundaries of this worldwide phenomenon.
Inviting three of snowboarding's early pioneers (Shawn Farmer, Nicke Perata and Terje Haakonsen) plus two os snowboarding's cutting edge stars (Shaun White and Hannah Teter), they are trasported to the edge - the snow covered mountains of Alaska - where these five icons face some of the most challenging natural terrain on Earth.
As the five get to know each other they swap stories, viewpoints, styles and opinions on the evolution of snowboarding.
www.phase9.tv /movies/firstdescent.shtml   (181 words)

  
 Price Compare First Descent (Widescreen Edition) Terje Haakonsen 025192844928 0025192844928 - Spot Cost Price Comparison   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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 SkateboardDirectory.com: Terje Haakonsen: Snowboarders: Snowboarding
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Terje started snowboarding at 13 when he was already an experienced skier, and according to the legend, he can "win at will".
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