All candles lit in memory of Sarah Burke

Sarah Burke (September 3, 1982 – January 19, 2012) was a Canadian freestyle skier who was a pioneer of the superpipe event. She was a four-time Winter X Games gold medalist, and won the world championship in the halfpipe in 2005.

She successfully lobbied the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to have the event added to the Olympic program for the 2014 Winter Olympics. She was considered a medal favourite in the event.

Burke died following a training accident in Utah.

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12 candles lit
Candle of Peg T2K 1C5 108 Berwick Hill Alberta Canada “Rest in peace, Sarah.” 2012-01-22 22:52:41 See map and details
Candle of Lee Ann Oliver BC Canada “A true pioneer, many young ladies will forever admire your talent, determination, love of your sport and that you lived doing what you loved. Your light will forever shine bright. My condolences to all who knew and loved you.” 2012-01-22 06:16:18 See map and details
Candle of Riina Koppel Scarborough M1B 2K6 47 Generation Blvd., Unit 15 - 204 Canada “May you rest in peace. You will be greatly missed.” 2012-01-21 03:07:50 See map and details
Candle of Valerie Hager Abbotsford 2638 Minter st BC Canada “Let her Legend Live on R.I.P Sarah God must have needed another Angel to be beside him ” 2012-01-21 02:30:41 See map and details
Candle of Karen Anderson Cochenour 10 William St. Ontario Canada “R.I.P. Sarah” 2012-01-21 01:49:37 See map and details
Candle of Kirill Moscow Russian Federation “We were waiting for you in Sochi... In our hearts, Sarah. Rest in peace...” 2012-01-20 21:14:15 See map and details
Candle of Wilkinson\'s Whitecourt Alberta Canada “Gold Forever” 2012-01-20 21:02:46 See map and details
Candle of Brandi, Jared and Jake Kitimat B.C. Canada “Forever in our hearts.” 2012-01-20 20:59:46 See map and details
Candle of Natasa Sevnica Slovenia “Rest in peace. You were amazing in everything you were doing! ” 2012-01-20 20:48:14 See map and details
Candle of Paula North Vancouver 1054 Mountain Highway British Columbia Canada “A beautiful woman, inside and out. You will be greatly missed.” 2012-01-20 20:43:53 See map and details
Candle of Olga Paoliello Cochenour Box 195 Ontario Canada “R.I.P. Sarah...” 2012-01-20 20:42:13 See map and details
Candle of Donna Thorpe Hickory Hills 9306 S 76th CT IL United States “Sorry for your loss. She was great.” 2012-01-20 20:28:39 See map and details