Two snowboard events were introduced at the Nagano 1998 Winter Games — halfpipe and individual giant slalom.
In the halfpipe, one snowboarder at a time performs a routine of acrobatic jumps, twists and tricks on the inside of a half-cylinder-shaped snow tube or ramp while moving from one side of the halfpipe to the other.
The riders are judged on the height and style of their tricks.
taken from:
http://www.vancouver2010.com
Shaun White's 2006 Winter Olympics' performance made him famous and brought lots of attention to the relatively unrecognized sport of halfpipe.
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