LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Long before snowboards edged their way into the Olympic world, riding them was more of a pasttime than a sport. More than searching for gold medals, riders dug out halfpipes in ...
It’s 1998. Snowboarding has just been added to the Winter Olympics in Nagano. The sport is still gaining popularity and credibility and losing its rebellious reputation. The Nagano halfpipe mirrors ...