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ESPN 3D broadcast eight hours of X Games 16 action from the Los Angeles Coliseum on Thursday, July 29, from 8-11 p.m. ET, and on Saturday, July 31, from 7 p.m.-midnight.

Events to be featured include men’s and women’s Super X racing, Moto X Freestyle, Big Air skateboard competition, Rally Car, Super Rally Car and BMX Big Air.

ESPN 3D X Games 16 production details:

• ESPN 3D will utilize 14 native 3D cameras to capture action at the Los Angeles Coliseum;
• The 3D Mega Mo camera, an ultra slo-mo camera that debuted at the Home Run Derby, will be utilized;
• Coverage will include the first live use of wireless (RF) 3D cameras, one of which will be an in-car camera used during Rally Car competition;
• One pole camera will be placed near the skate/BMX mega ramp;
• ESPN 3D will be hosted by Keir Dillon, a veteran X Games announcer and two-time Winter X Games snowboard superpipe medalist.

Jack Wienert, ESPN executive director, X Games Event Management said “It has been seven years since we first had X Games events at the Los Angeles Coliseum, and ESPN couldn’t be more thrilled to be returning this year with several of our sports. As the X Games franchise continues to grow, we are proud and excited about our continued great relationship with AEG as we expand our presence this year downtown at STAPLES Center and L.A. LIVE.”

Pat Lynch, general manager for the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum & Sports Arena said “We couldn’t be more excited to have the X Games back at the Coliseum. As the original home to the precursor of the X Games, the original motocross, we truly appreciate and love showcasing this world-class action sports event.”

ESPN’s X Games various sport disciplines and locations are:

STAPLES Center

• Moto X Speed & Style
• Moto X Step Up
• Moto X Best Whip
• Moto X Best Trick

L.A. LIVE Event Deck

• BMX Park
• BMX Street
• SKB Park
• SKB Park Legends
• SKB Street (M & W)

Nokia Theatre

• BMX Vert
• SKB Vert (M, W, & Amateurs)
• SKB Vert Best Trick

LA Coliseum

• Moto X Freestyle
• Super X (M, W, & Adaptive)
• Rally Car Racing
• BMX Big Air
• SKB Big Air
• SKB Big Air Rail Jam

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