• Sochi 2014
  • Shop
  • Tickets
  • Relay
  • Mascots
  • Volunteers
  • Culture
  • Job
  • Authentication
  • More
  • Watch on

    Broadcasts not found

    Аа

    Sochi 2014

    XXII Olympic Winter Games
    Hot. Cool. Yours.
    7-23 February 2014
  • fr
  • ru
  • Facebook
  • VK
  • Twitter
    Tweet
  • Flickr
  • YouTube
  • Google+
  • Schedule and Results
  • Sport
  • Alpine Skiing
  • Cross-Country
  • Freestyle Skiing
  • Nordic Combined
  • Ski Jumping
  • Biathlon
  • Curling
  • Ice Hockey
  • Short Track
  • Snowboard
  • Bobsleigh
  • Figure Skating
  • Luge
  • Skeleton
  • Speed Skating
  • Medals
  • Athletes
  • Countries
  • Subscribe
  • Paralympic Games
  • For Spectators
  • Support Team
  • News
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • 14 July
    • Ice Hockey
      Ice Hockey
    • Speed Skating
      Speed Skating
    • Short Track
      Short Track
    • Figure Skating
      Figure Skating
    • Curling
      Curling
    • Biathlon
      Biathlon
    • Cross-Country
      Cross-Country
    • Ski Jumping
      Ski Jumping
    • Nordic Combined
      Nordic Combined
    • Alpine Skiing
      Alpine Skiing
    • Freestyle Skiing
      Freestyle Skiing
    • Snowboard
      Snowboard
    • Bobsleigh
      Bobsleigh
    • Skeleton
      Skeleton
    • Luge
      Luge
    Listen

    Athletes

    All athletes

    Alex DEIBOLD
    • 0
    • 0
    • 1
    • Total: 1

    Alex DEIBOLD

    United States
    • Gender: Male
    • Nationality: United States
    • Birthday: 8 May 1986
    • Age: 28
    • Height: 1.85 m (6' 1'')
    • Weight: 86 kg / 190 lbs
    • Place of Birth: United States, NEW HAVEN
    • Place of Residence: -
    Snowboard
    Support athlete:
    • Facebook
    • VK
    • Twitter

    Medals

    • Snowboard
    • Men's Snowboard Cross
    • Bronze

    Athlete competitions and results

    • 18 February, 10:33 Men's Snowboard Cross 1/8 Finals
    • Alex DEIBOLD
    • Rank: 3
    • 18 February, 10:56 Men's Snowboard Cross Quarterfinals
    • Alex DEIBOLD
    • Rank: 3
    • 18 February, 11:10 Men's Snowboard Cross Semifinals
    • Alex DEIBOLD
    • Rank: 3
    • 18 February, 11:23 Men's Snowboard Cross Finals
    • Alex DEIBOLD
    • Rank: 3

    Additional Information

    Highlights

    RankEventYearLocation
    FIS World Championships
    26Snowboard Cross2011La Molina, ESP

    FIS World Cup Rankings overview - displays all rankings from 2010/11, top three for earlier seasons
    SeasonSBXASP
    2013/201413-
    2012/201312-
    2011/20122756
    2010/20111840

    Best performance per season in FIS World Cup events from 2010/2011
    SeasonSBX
    2013/20141 x 3rd
    2012/20131 x 2nd
    2011/20121 x 10th
    2010/20111 x 5th

    RankEventYearLocation
    Ten best FIS World Cup performances in current season
    3Snowboard Cross2013/2014Lake Louise, AB, CAN
    10Snowboard Cross2013/2014Vallnord, AND
    39Snowboard Cross2013/2014Montafon, AUT
    48Snowboard Cross2013/2014Vallnord, AND
    X Games
    4Snowboard Cross2012Aspen, CO, USA
    27Snowboard Cross2014Aspen, CO, USA


    Legend
    ALL-Overall, PGS-Parallel Giant Slalom, PS-Parallel Slalom, PAR-Parallel Overall, SBX-Snowboard Cross, ASP-Parallel and Snowboard Cross overall ranking, HP-Halfpipe, BA-Big Air, SBS-Slopestyle, AFU-Freestyle overall ranking, BA/SBS-Big Air and Slopestyle overall ranking, DNS-Did not start, DNF-Did not finish, DSQ-Disqualified
    • Nickname: Diabolical (espn.go.com, 2012)
    • Occupation: Athlete
    • Languages Spoken: English, Italian
    • Coach: Jeff Archibald [national] (USA) (ussnowboarding.com, 04 Dec 2013)
    • Injuries: In March 2013 he required surgery after separating his shoulder. He was unable to compete for the rest of the season. (Twitter profile, 12 Apr 2013)

      In March 2011 he shattered one of the bones in his left hand into 13 pieces after it was run over by another snowboarder. During surgery the pieces were too small to insert screws, so doctors pushed the pieces of bone together and pinned both ends of the joint. He was able to return to training three months later. (sportsillustrated.cnn.com, 27 Feb 2013)
    • Hobbies: Surfing, cycling, rock climbing, rafting, playing golf. (Twitter profile, 23 Apr 2013; ussnowboarding.com, 20 Jan 2010)
    • Education: University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
    • Club Name: Stratton Mountain School, United States
    • Position Style: Regular (ussnowboarding.com, 19 Feb 2013)

    Additional Information

    Start of sporting career
    He began snowboarding at age four after his mother gave him a snowboard for Christmas. He loved doing jumps, and entered his first slopestyle contest at age eight. (ussnowboarding.com, 20 Jan 2010)

    Reason for taking up this sport
    "Snowboarding is fun. When you compete, you're pushed to improve whether you want to or not." (ussnowboarding.com, 20 Jan 2010)

    Most memorable sporting achievement
    Winning a World Cup medal for the first time, a silver at the 2013 event in Sochi, Russia. (sportsillustrated.cnn.com, 27 Feb 2013; Twitter profile, 27 Feb 2013)

    Sporting philosophy / motto
    "I don't take what I do for granted any single day. I worked hard to get here and now, how great is the opportunity I have in front of me?" (sportsillustrated.cnn.com, 27 Feb 2013)

    General
    SACRIFICES
    He has made sacrifices in order to pursue a career in snowboard, but he believes it has all been worth it. "A lot of people put their money towards things I can't, like cars or vacations. I'm happy to sacrifice that stuff. I'm incredibly lucky to be doing what I'm doing. When you make sacrifices to chase a dream, it doesn't always feel like a sacrifice." (ONS, 18 Feb 2014)

    VANCOUVER EXPERIENCE
    Although he wasn't selected to compete at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver or listed as an alternate, he still attended the event to support his teammates. He ended up working as a wax technician, which he described as hard work but enjoyable because he got the Olympic experience without the pressure of having to perform. He went on to fulfill the same role at the 2013 World Championships in Stoneham, QC, Canada, which motivated him to improve. Three weeks later in February 2013, he won his first World Cup medal. "I was so motivated to never be there [as a wax tech] again." (sportsillustrated.cnn.com, 27 Feb 2013)

    FIRST WORLD CUP MEDAL
    After 30 World Cup starts without a podium finish, he won his first medal in February 2013 at the event in Sochi, Russia. He credited his silver medal in part to inspiration gained from riding with snowboarders half his age in Colorado, United States, where his girlfriend is a halfpipe coach. "It just reminded me of what snowboarding is about and helped put me in the right frame of mind. It wasn't a 'no fear' thing [with the younger riders], it was more of a 'no care' thing. The reason I snowboard is because it's fun. Spending the time free riding, being out with those kids, has definitely helped." (sportsillustrated.cnn.com, 27 Feb 2013)

    Social Media
    Hear more from the athlete via their website, Twitter and Facebook.

    Snowboard

    Men's Snowboard Cross
    • Stance: Regular
    • Bib: 10
    News: Alex DEIBOLD
    Unexpected conclusion of snowboard cross race
    18 FebruaryUnexpected conclusion of snowboard cross race

    Russian Nikolay Olyunin won a silver Olympic medal in snowboard cross.

    See all
    Media
    • Sochi 2014 Best of Day 12
      19 February
      Sochi 2014 Best of Day 12
    •  Sochi 2014 Day 12 - Men's Snowboard Cross Finals
      18 February
      Sochi 2014 Day 12 - Men's Snowboard Cross Finals
    • Unexpected conclusion of snowboard cross race
      18 February
      Unexpected conclusion of snowboard cross race
    Up
    • About us
      • Cultural Olympiad
      • Volunteers
      • Sustainability
      • Partners
      • Material for download
      • Legacy
      • Education
      • Logistics
      • Contacts
      • Our Brand
      • Procurement
      • TV Guide
    • Sport
      • Alpine Skiing
      • Biathlon
      • Bobsleigh
      • Cross-Country
      • Curling
      • Figure Skating
      • Freestyle Skiing
      • Ice Hockey
      • Luge
      • Nordic Combined
      • Short Track
      • Skeleton
      • Ski Jumping
      • Snowboard
      • Speed Skating
    • Press Center
      • Press releases
      • Press Events
      • Accreditation
      • Results Books
    • About site
      • Sitemap
      • Use of Cookies
      • Terms of Use
      • Internet safety
      • Mobile Applications
      • Accessibility for people with disabilities
      • Privacy Policy
      • Feedback
      • Widgets
      • Search
      • Go to mobile version
    • Paralympic Games
  • Sochi 2014
  • Shop
  • Tickets
  • Relay
  • Mascots
  • Volunteers
  • Culture
  • More
  • Job
  • Authentication
  • © 2014 Organizing Committee of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games of 2014 in Sochi