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Fitch sky highAlex Fitch of Australia poses during a portrait session on May 16, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Fitch is aiming to qualify for the Australian Winter Olympic Team in the Snowboard Halfpipe event for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

Fitch cruising on the dunesAlex Fitch of Australia poses during a portrait session on May 16, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Fitch is aiming to qualify for the Australian Winter Olympic Team in the Snowboard Halfpipe event for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

Fitch gets air on the sand dunesAlex Fitch of Australia poses during a portrait session on May 16, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Fitch is aiming to qualify for the Australian Winter Olympic Team in the Snowboard Halfpipe event for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

Fitchy's long walk to SochiAlex Fitch of Australia poses during a portrait session on May 16, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Fitch is aiming to qualify for the Australian Winter Olympic Team in the Snowboard Halfpipe event for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

Snowboarding in the dunesAlex Fitch of Australia poses during a portrait session on May 16, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Fitch is aiming to qualify for the Australian Winter Olympic Team in the Snowboard Halfpipe event for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

Johnstone journeysNate Johnstone of Australia poses during a portrait session on May 14, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Johnstone is aiming to qualify for the Australian Winter Olympic Team in the Snowboard Halfpipe event for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

Pondering Nate JohnstoneNate Johnstone of Australia poses during a portrait session on May 14, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Johnstone is aiming to qualify for the Australian Winter Olympic Team in the Snowboard Halfpipe event for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

Sochi on my horizonNate Johnstone of Australia poses during a portrait session on May 14, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Johnstone is aiming to qualify for the Australian Winter Olympic Team in the Snowboard Halfpipe event for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

Johnstone eyes SochiNate Johnstone of Australia poses during a portrait session on May 14, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Johnstone is aiming to qualify for the Australian Winter Olympic Team in the Snowboard Halfpipe event for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

Nate touches the skyNate Johnstone of Australia poses during a portrait session on May 14, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Johnstone is aiming to qualify for the Australian Winter Olympic Team in the Snowboard Halfpipe event for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.

Pullin at sunsetAustralian snowboarder Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin poses during a portrait session at Watsons Bay on April 18, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Pullin is the current world champion in snowboard cross.

Chumpy chillingAustralian snowboarder Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin poses during a portrait session at Watsons Bay on April 18, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Pullin is the current world champion in snowboard cross.

Chumpy at home in SydneyAustralian snowboarder Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin poses during a portrait session at Watsons Bay on April 18, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Pullin is the current world champion in snowboard cross.

Focus on ChumpyAustralian snowboarder Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin poses during a portrait session at Watsons Bay on April 18, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Pullin is the current world champion in snowboard cross.

Pullin Down UnderAustralian snowboarder Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin poses during a portrait session at Watsons Bay on April 18, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. Pullin is the current world champion in snowboard cross.

Kickin back in SochiSnowboarders relax after a session on the Snowboard Cross track at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park in Krasnya Polyana on February 15, 2013 in Sochi, Russia. Sochi is preparing for the 2014 Winter Olympics with test events across the venues.

Torah Bright goes for the grabTorah Bright goes for the grab at the Sochi test event.

Holly Crawford wins silver in the halfpipeHolly Crawford wins silver in the halfpipe at the Sochi test event.

Nate Johnstone goes largeNate Johnstone competes in the Sochi test event a year out from the 2014 Winter Games.

Belle Brockhoff speeds down the courseBelle Brockhoff of Australia descends the course as she finished fourth during women's snowboard cross qualification during the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at The Canyons Ski Resort on February 10, 2012 in Park City, Utah.

Nathan Johnstone throwing it downNathan Johnstone of Australia competes in the FIS Snowboard World Cup Half Pipe men's finals at the US Grand Prix on January 12, 2013 in Copper Mountain, Colorado. Johnstone finished the event in first place.

Scott James goes largeScott James of Australia competes in the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 1, 2013 in Park City, Utah.

Torah Bright in actionTorah Bright of Australia does a backside air during the Women's Snowboard Superpipe Final during Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on January 26, 2013 in Aspen, Colorado.

Chumpy takes goldAlex ‘Chumpy Pullin became the first Australian winter sport athlete to win consecutive World Championships when he secured a second snowboard cross title in Stoneham, Canada.

Rosa Khutor Extreme ParkSnowboarding and Freestyle competitions at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games will be held to the West of the Rosa Khutor plateau, at "Rosa Khutor" Extreme Park.