03.20.03
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Concept:
The annual first-of-its-kind competition features two distinct venues hosting events in summer and winter action sports simultaneously, and features the world's top athletes grouped into six regions to compete for the X Games Global Championship title.

Venues:

X Games events: The Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
Winter X Games events: Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Resort, Canada

Dates:
May 16-18, 2003

Posting the highest WXG VII score of the day in qualifying, C.R. Johnson goes triple overhead with this tail grab.

World Regions:
Six teams defining world regions:

Asia

Australia

Canada

Europe

South America

USA

Format & Scoring:
Six world region teams made up of two athletes per world region competing in 11 different sport disciplines from six sport categories:

X Games Sports:

Moto X Freestyle

Bike Stunt Vert and Park

Skateboard Vert and Park

Aggressive In-line Skate Vert and Park

Winter X Games Sports:

Snowboard SuperPipe (Men & Women)

Ski SuperPipe (Men & Women*)

Each athlete receives points for their team based on the final leader board position within their sport discipline.

Chris Senn uses the vert extension to clean this backside ollie disaster during X Games VIII.

Points breakdown:
1st place = 12 points
2nd place = 11 points
3rd place = 10 points
4th place = 9 points
5th place = 8 points
6th place = 7 points
7th place = 4 points
8th place = 5 points
9th place = 4 points
10th place = 3 points
11th place = 2 points
12th place = 1 point

Results from both venues will be combined for an overall team score. The team with the highest cumulative point total will be crowned X Games Global Champion. Individual performances will also be recognized.

Telecast:
11 hours of original programming from May 17-21, 2003 on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC's Wide World of Sports. ESPN International will distribute coverage of the event worldwide.

Internet:
www.expn.com provides results, original streaming video, athlete bios, spectator information, competition highlights, photos and more.

www.espneventmedia.com provides media results, releases, photos for editorial use and background information on all X Games events.

*Women's Ski SuperPipe will have one athlete per world region.

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