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Snowboarding at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Men's parallel giant slalom

Men's parallel giant slalom
at the XIX Olympic Winter Games
Venue Park City
Date February 14–15
Competitors 32 from 10 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Philipp Schoch  Switzerland
2nd, silver medalist(s) Richard Richardsson  Sweden
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Chris Klug  United States
2006 →
1st, gold medalist(s) Philipp Schoch  Switzerland
2nd, silver medalist(s) Richard Richardsson  Sweden
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Chris Klug  United States

The men's parallel giant slalom event in snowboarding at the 2002 Winter Olympics was held in Park City, United States. The qualification runs were held on 14 February and the final rounds on 15 February.

The top 16 racers, based on their qualification time, advanced to the elimination rounds.

In the elimination round, each head-to-head contest consists of two runs. If one competitor wins both runs, that competitor advances. If the runs are split, the racer with the overall fastest time advances.

* In a tie, the winner of the second run advances.


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