It is now official. Louie Vito is a member of the United States Snowboarding halfpipe team for the upcoming Olympic games in Vancouver.
The announcement came during a ceremony following the final U.S. Grand Prix event at Park City, Utah.
"We tried to work it out mathematically and it looked like he had it, but you just never know because coach's discretion goes into the decision," said Louie's father Lou on Sunday by phone from Utah. "Seeing him come out with his Olympic uniform on, we could finally rest easy. It's finally over."
The Olympic halfpipe competition is set for Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Cypress Mountain, which sits on the outskirts of Vancouver.
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Louie in X Games Finals Tonight LIVE on ESPN
Watch Louie tonight (Friday) at 9:30 pm Eastern Time LIVE on ESPN. This is the last major competition for Louie before the Olympics.
Olympics Opening Ceremonies will be February 12th and the halfpipe competition will be February 17th.
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Check These Out
- Louie is currently in ESPN The Magazine
- Louie is currently in this week's Sports Illustrated
- Louie will be in the March edition of Rolling Stone Magazine
Plus, TONS of stuff on the Internet!!
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www.LouieVito.com
www.Twitter.com/louievito
Facebook: search "Louie Vito Dancing to the Olympics" for up-to-date info & become a fan.
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