Snowboarding Community Left Aghast As 91-Year-Old Pioneer Meets Saddening Fate

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On August 9, 2023, an influential and pioneering snowboarding advocate, Anna McIntyre, passed away at 91. A skier from an early age, she broke barriers in a male-dominated sport by becoming the world's first certified woman F.I.S. Chief of Race and the only woman who oversaw international ski competitions for decades. [{ "selector": ".ilgro-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".cwceo-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-116px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".ssprm-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 321px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Pioneering Snowboarding's inclusion in Olympics

In 1991, Anna McIntyre petitioned the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board of Directors to bring snowboarding to the Olympics. After her 8 year-long efforts, the I.O.C. officially welcomed snowboarding to the Olympics in 1998.

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McIntyre is also the first female officer to join the U.S. Ski & Snowboard organization. Therefore, to honor McIntyre, they named an award after her: the "Anna McIntyre Citation Award."

'What a pioneer Anna was'

“What a pioneer Anna was, who made such an impact in so many ways, inspiring generations and creating new opportunities for our sports and athletes. We are forever grateful for all Anna did,” said Sophie Goldschmidt, President and CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard

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