Snowboarding Scratch Page

1. Three facts to know about snowboarding:
   • Snowboarding was invented in the 1960s by Sherman Poppen, who created a toy for his daughter by fastening two skis together.
   • The first snowboard competition was held in 1981 in Vermont, USA, and it helped to popularize the sport.
   • Snowboarding became an official Olympic sport in 1998 at the Nagano Winter Olympics.
     • Events included halfpipe, giant slalom, and snowboard cross.
     • Shaun White is arguably the most famous Olympic snowboarder in history.

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