Ross Rebagliati was born on July 14,1971 and is a Canadian snowboarder who won a gold medal in the men's giant slalom event at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
14 Facts About Ross Rebagliati
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Since retiring from snowboarding, Rebagliati has become an entrepreneur in the cannabis industry.
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Ross Rebagliati took up snowboarding at the age of 15 and won the Canadian and US Amateur Snowboard Championships in 1990.
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Ross Rebagliati turned pro in 1991, winning the Mount Baker Banked Slalom in 1992, the US Open in 1994, and the European Championship in 1994.
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Ross Rebagliati admitted to having previously used cannabis as recently as April 1997, but said the failed test was due to secondhand exposure.
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Ross Rebagliati appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno immediately afterwards to discuss the ordeal, while Saturday Night Live lampooned him in a comedy sketch, further cementing his fame.
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Since the 1998 Olympics, Ross Rebagliati has become an outspoken advocate and entrepreneur for cannabis.
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Ross Rebagliati has been involved in multimillion-dollar real estate development projects throughout British Columbia, as well as residential construction.
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Ross Rebagliati was the subject of full-page coverage in the July 14,2008, edition of Sports Illustrated, which profiled his life since his Olympic win.
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Ross Rebagliati has worked with other charities including the Whistler Rotary Club, BC Sports Hall of Fame, Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver, Kids Help Phone, and The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation.
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Ross Rebagliati has touted the benefits of CBD in particular, noting its anti-inflammatory properties and that it "has a calming effect reducing stress and anxiety which are two more realities of being an athlete".
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Since announcing the launch of Ross' Gold medical marijuana, Rebagliati has been featured in numerous publications including USA Today, the Huffington Post, the CBC with Jian Ghomeshi, The Toronto Sun, and the cover of High Times in October 2013.
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In January 2018, Ross and his business partner Patrick Smyth founded Legacy Brands by Ross Rebagliati, which promotes healthy living and finding that athlete in us all through everyday family-friendly products.
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Ross Rebagliati is the father of three children and resides in Kelowna, British Columbia, with his wife Ali.