Rebel, rebel Snowboarding lived up to its rep in Nagano Snowboarding came into the Olympics with a renegade, rebellious image. It's leaving with its reputation intact. The enfant terrible of winter sports made its Olympic debut with a drug controversy, the expulsion of one of the sport's athletes and, on the snow, some exciting and popular races. FULL STORY

The controversy surrounding gold medalist Ross Rebagliati hasn't helped the sport   AP

Rebagliati receives royal homecoming Endorsement offers. An appearance on TV talk shows. A homecoming party on cable TV. For Olympic gold medalist Ross Rebagliati, a little notoriety is going a long way. FULL STORY Vindicated Rebagliati says he'll change lifestyle, but not friends A smiling Ross Rebagliati returned to the public eye Friday a gold medalist once more, chastened by his tangle with the Olympic legal system but vowing not to forsake friends no matter what they might do, say or ingest. FULL STORY Not all snowboarders want rebellious image Up on the halfpipe, opinion was divided. As far as many snowboarders were concerned, it was clear. Canadian rider Ross Rebagliati won the giant slalom gold medal fair and square, even if he did test positive for marijuana. FULL STORY British Columbia ski resort known for its marijuana In one week, and all because of local Olympic hero Ross Rebagliati, the No. 1 ski resort in North America has become known as the hemp capital of the Western world. FULL STORY U.S. snowboarder killed in avalanche A professional snowboarder who just missed qualifying for the U.S. Olympic team was killed in a backcountry avalanche during a video shoot in the Sierra Nevada. FULL STORY

Jim K elley Column Snowboarders yearn to be free, but you better pay 'em for it I am writing this column for me, not you. I am letting my hair down, my slacks bag and my gear grate. RESULTS Event results Event Information Click here for more information on snowboarding

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