41.   So the Olympic debut is viewed by players, coaches and fans as a chance to promote a game whose popularity has skyrocketed.

42.   Snowboarding will make its Olympic debut at the Nagano Games in February, but snowboard cross will not be there.

43.   Snowboarding makes its Olympic debut at Nagano next month.

44.   Snowboarding, making its Olympic debut in Nagano, is more than just a sport.

45.   The race marked the Olympic debut of triathlon, which still has provisional status as an Olympic event.

46.   The Russians are three-time world champions, but they could manage only the bronze medal four years ago when the group competition made its Olympic debut.

47.   The sprint is a fast-paced, fan-friendly race making its Olympic debut.

48.   The season title race is still wide-open, as is the competition for the gold medal at the Nagano Games in February, when snowboarding makes its Olympic debut.

49.   The snowboarders made their Olympic debut with giant slalom races for men on Sunday and for women on Tuesday.

50.   The snowboarders, while busy defending Rebagliati, spun, twisted and flew through the rain in the halfpipe event, the finale of their Olympic debut.