—country of origin
—first recorded
1998Olympic debut
4disciplines & variants
3international bodies
Snowboarding is a winter sport and board sport. The sport is governed internationally by International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). It has featured at the Olympic Games since 1998 (8 editions). Wikidata lists 4 disciplines or variants under it.
PractitionersSnowboarder
Governing bodyInternational Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), World Snowboarding Federation (WSF), World Para Snowboard
Olympic statusOn the programme · since 1998
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
4
Para snowboardSnowboarding adapted for participants with disabilitiesSnowboard crossCompetition in which a four to six snowboarders race down a course
Alpine snowboardingDiscipline within the sport of snowboarding
Freestyle snowboarding
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Snowboarding or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Paralympic Games | 2 | 2014 | 2018 | 2014, 2018 |
| Winter Youth Olympic Games | 4 | 2012 | 2024 | 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 |
| Winter World University Games | 10 | 2003 | 2023 | 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023 … |
| European Youth Olympic Festival | 8 | 2009 | 2025 | 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025 |
| Asian Winter Games | 4 | 2003 | 2025 | 2003, 2007, 2017, 2025 |
World level
World championships
| Championship | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIS Snowboard World Championships | International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) | 1996 | 2 yr | 17 |
Editions — seasons or tournaments recorded as separate entries in Wikidata.Nothing found — try another filter.
Governance
Governing bodies
What you need
Equipment and playing area
Playing area