Meuli wins parallel giant slalom

Meuli wins parallel giant slalom

BARDONECCHIA, Italy - Daniela Meuli of Switzerland wins the snowboards parallel giant slalom event at the Turin Winter Olympics on Feb. 23.

Passionate cheers at Olympic venues

Passionate cheers at Olympic venues

BARDONECCHIA, Italy -A group of young men send their passionate cheers to athletes at Bardonecchia, the venue for snowboarding.

Nakashima leads Japanese trio into halfpipe final

Nakashima leads Japanese trio into halfpipe final

BARDONECCHIA, Italy - Shiho Nakashima smiles after qualifying for the women's halfpipe final by finishing fifth in the first run at the Turin Winter Olympics on Feb. 13. Nakashima advanced to the final with compatriots veteran Soko Yamaoka and Chikako Fushimi.

White of U.S. wins men's halfpipe snowboard

White of U.S. wins men's halfpipe snowboard

BARDONECCHIA, Italy - Shaun White of the United States and fellow American Daniel Kass (L), gold and silver medalists in the halfpipe snowboard competition of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, stand on the podium with bronze medalist Markku Koski of Finland (R) in Bardonecchia, Italy, on Feb. 12.

White of U.S. wins men's halfpipe snowboard

White of U.S. wins men's halfpipe snowboard

BARDONECCHIA, Italy - Shaun White of the United States and fellow American Daniel Kass (back to camera) celebrate their victories in the men's halfpipe snowboard competition of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, on Feb. 12. White came in first, followed by Kass.

White of U.S. wins men's halfpipe snowboard

White of U.S. wins men's halfpipe snowboard

BARDONECCHIA, Italy - Shaun White of the United States sails through the air during the men's halfpipe snowboard competition of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, on Feb. 12. White won the gold medal with 46.8 points.