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Big props to the one Mr. Danny Davis on landing himself on the Today show discussing his recent win at Winter X Games in Aspen.

It’s refreshing to see a new face representing Snowboarding in New York other than Shaun White. Nice work Danny!

Via the Today Show:
Danny Davis, who earned a gold medal in his first halfpipe snowboarding final at the X Games in Aspen, Colo., tells TODAY he’s thrilled to head to Sochi. “I never had a chance at going to the Olympics. I’m really excited,” he says. On security concerns, he adds, “I think where we are up in the mountains, we’re pretty safe.”