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Crashed Ice National Shootout
A competitor crests a hill to cross over John Ireland Boulevard along the Red Bull Crashed Ice course Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 near the Saint Paul Cathedral. During this first day of competition, skaters raced down the course, one at a time, attempting to advance in the competition. During the final rounds, athletes will race down the course four at a time.
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St. Paul is host to the 2012 Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship. The quarter-mile track begins next to the St. Paul Cathedral and winds down the steepest part of the hill ending near the Kellogg Boulevard onramp to Interstate 35-E.

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Crashed Ice National Shootout
A Crashed Ice skater flies over a double bump during the first day of competition Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 near the Saint Paul Cathedral.
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Crashed Ice National Shootout
A competitor crests a hill to cross over John Ireland Boulevard along the Red Bull Crashed Ice course Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 near the Saint Paul Cathedral. During this first day of competition, skaters raced down the course, one at a time, attempting to advance in the competition. During the final rounds, athletes will race down the course four at a time.
MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson
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Crashed Ice National Shootout
Kelly Olson (147) reacts after passing over a bump and heading into a tight corner along the Red Bull Crashed Ice course Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012. On this first day of competition, skaters raced the course one at a time. The 64 fastest advance to Friday's competition.
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