Remembering Sarah Burke: The True Champion Who Paved the Way for Olympic Halfpipe Skiing

In an era when women’s extreme sports faced skepticism and male dominance, Sarah Burke stood as a beacon of determination and vision. A Canadian freeskier, Burke was not just an athlete; she was a trailblazer who championed women's inclusion in the halfpipe—a discipline once thought to be exclusively male.Her relentless advocacy culminated in women’s halfpipe skiing making its Olympic debut at the 2014 Sochi Games. Tragically, Burke passed away at age 29 following a training accident in 2012, never getting to wear her country’s colors on that stage she helped create. But her influence reverberates across continents and generations.Why Does...