Japan's snowborder Kokubo leaves Vancouver

Japan's snowborder Kokubo leaves Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kazuhiro Kokubo, who placed eighth in the Vancouver Winter Olympics snowboard men's halfpipe, leaves Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 20, 2010. Kokubo caused a stir when he left Japan wearing the official Japanese uniform with his tie loosened, shirt untucked and trousers low on the hip.

Japan's snowborder Kokubo leaves Vancouver

Japan's snowborder Kokubo leaves Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kazuhiro Kokubo, who placed eighth in the Vancouver Winter Olympics snowboard men's halfpipe, leaves Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 20, 2010. Kokubo caused a stir when he left Japan wearing the official Japanese uniform with his tie loosened, shirt untucked and trousers low on the hip.

Turin Olympics close in ceremony

Turin Olympics close in ceremony

Turin, Italy - A snowborder is buoyed by a stream of air during the closing ceremony of the Turin Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Feb. 26.

Turin Olympics close in ceremony

Turin Olympics close in ceremony

Turin, Italy - A snowborder is buoyed by a stream of air during the closing ceremony of the Turin Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Feb. 26. (Kyodo)

Japan's snowborder Kokubo leaves Vancouver

Japan's snowborder Kokubo leaves Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kazuhiro Kokubo, who placed eighth in the Vancouver Winter Olympics snowboard men's halfpipe, leaves Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 20, 2010. Kokubo caused a stir when he left Japan wearing the official Japanese uniform with his tie loosened, shirt untucked and trousers low on the hip. (Kyodo)

Japan's snowborder Kokubo leaves Vancouver

Japan's snowborder Kokubo leaves Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kazuhiro Kokubo, who placed eighth in the Vancouver Winter Olympics snowboard men's halfpipe, leaves Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 20, 2010. Kokubo caused a stir when he left Japan wearing the official Japanese uniform with his tie loosened, shirt untucked and trousers low on the hip. (Kyodo)