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Snowboarding - Men
Ten men qualified for the U.S. Olympic snowboarding team, based on performances at Grand Prix and World Cup events during the 2009-10 season.
See women's team. 
Michigan native and 2009 snowboard cross world bronze medalist Nick Baumgartner is making his Olympic debut in 2010.
The youngest member of the U.S. men's snowboarding team, Greg Bretz is making his Olympic debut in Vancouver.
A native of Sandpoint, Idaho, 2007 world snowboard cross bronze medalist Nate Holland is making his second Olympic appearance in Vancouver.
A 2006 Olympian in parallel giant slalom, Massachusetts native Tyler Jewell is making his second Olympic appearance in 2010.
2002 Olympic parallel giant slalom bronze medalist Chris Klug is making his third Olympic appearance in Vancouver.
New Hampshire native and halfpipe rider Scotty Lago is making his first Olympic appearance in Vancouver.
A native of Columbus, Ohio, 21-year-old snowboarder Louie Vito is hoping to make his first Olympic appearance in Vancouver.
Idaho native and snowboarder Graham Watanabe is making his second Olympic appearance in 2010.
The reigning Olympic snowboard cross champion, 33-year-old Maine native Seth Wescott is making his second Olympic appearance in Vancouver.
The 2006 Olympic halfpipe champion, California native and action sports icon Shaun White is making his second Olympic appearance in Vancouver.
5 comments:
Louie Vito, I love him...he has a infectious smile, very competative....he also can dance(dancing with the stars)
Is it me, or does Shaun White look like the love child of Carrottop and Princess Anne?
Looking forward to opening ceremonies this evening.
I like Louie Vito. He was on the Bonnie Hunt show last week and he was so nice.
Wow, that is pretty amazing!
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