Sochi 2014: Guide to snowboard cross

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Watch BBC Sport's guide to snowboard cross ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.

Snowboard cross, which made its Olympic debut in Turin 2006, has a similar race format to BMX, with riders tackling a course studded with jumps, bumps and huge turns as they battle to reach the finish first.