Skier Sarah Burke Remembered in Heart-Shaped Olympic Tribute

Sarah Burke’s memory lived on at the women’s ski halfpipe competition Thursday.

The Canadian freestyle skier pioneered the the halfpipe event, but died in January 2012 following an accident during a practice. Burke won four X-Games titles and was considered a favorite for gold at the event’s Olympics debut in Sochi

Before the halfpipe finals began, Sochi volunteers skied in the shape of a heart as a tribute to Burke and her impact on the sport

Image: NBC

Burke’s mother, Jan Phelan, also attended the women’s ski halfpipe competition. In a video tribute produced by NBC, Phelan described her daughter as “ferociously strong” and says she hopes that Sarah knows her hard work paid off. Read more…

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