Eva Samkova
Pro snowboarder/high school senior
| Marital Status: Single | Resides In: Vrchlabi, CZE |
| Participant since: 1999 | Age: 19 |
| Competitor since: 2008 | Height: 5'8" |
| Nickname(s): | Weight: 145 lbs |
| Country: CZE |
Eva Samkova is the 2011 Czech National Champion and won the Junior World Championship in both 2010 and 2011. An up-and-coming young (18-year-old) star, she has already made a World Cup podium: 2nd place at Valmalenco, ITA (March 2011). The Winter X rookie will graduate from high school in 2012.
Lindsey Jacobellis of the United States won a World Cup snowboard cross race on Friday.
Story | March 18, 2011