Olympic history Snowboarding made its Olympic debut in 1998 at the Nagano Winter Olympics Snowboard was first included in the Olympics in 2006 in Turin.

Different event of the sport  The halfpipe competition is held on a special halfpipe- shaped course.In the parallel giant slalom events, two athletes engage in a head-to-head competition on parallel courses.  The snowboard cross event takes place on a course made up of various moguls, obstacles, banks, and jumps.  Slopestyle. Athletes perform on a slope featuring various forms of obstacles (rails, quarterpipes, and jumps).  Parallel slalom. Two athletes descend parallel courses marked with blue and red flags.

Equipment required  A plastic helmet is required for all snowboard competitors.  Soft boots are usually worn for the halfpipe, slopestyle, and snowboard cross.  A flexible board for the halfpipe and slopestyle.

Athlete of Canada Jasey-Jay Anderson

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