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Su Yiming of China captures gold in men’s slopestyle snowboarding at the Winter Olympics, marking a significant birthday celebration as he turns 22. This victory is his fourth career medal and second at these Games. Su secures gold with a top score of 82.41 from his first run, leaving his competitors unable to surpass it. Japan's Taiga Hasegawa takes silver, while American Jake Canter claims bronze. This win represents China’s first gold and seventh medal of the Milan Cortina Games. Emotions run high as Su sheds tears after his third run, anxiously watching seven riders attempt to beat his score, but none succeed. Canadian Mark McMorris finishes eighth after a recent concussion. The slopestyle course features three rail elements and three jumps, with riders judged on creativity and execution. The women’s slopestyle final is set to follow later today.
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