When China’s Olympic champ Su Yiming hit the slopes in Beijing this weekend, he wasn’t just riding the snow—he was rewriting his own story 🤩. Fresh off his win in Zhangjiakou last week, the 21-year-old couldn’t be stopped at the FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup on Saturday.
Su’s first two runs scored a solid 177.5 points, keeping him ahead of Japan’s Kira Kimura. But Kimura landed a jaw-dropping switch backside 1980 drunk driver grab for 91.25 points, briefly nudging past Su at 178.25 total 🤯.
With a roaring home crowd behind him, Su dialed up the pressure. He nailed the switch backside 1980 melon grab—a trick he’d tweaked after last year’s tough finish in Beijing—to boost his score to 181.00. Gold medal, back-to-back titles this season, and a huge confidence boost 🥇.
"Winning back-to-back titles today was really not easy. Last year I had my worst final result here, and I told myself I had to work hard to come back stronger," Su said. He’s already eyeing the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, reminding himself to "stay calm and focused."
This win rockets Su to the top of the FIS men’s snowboard big air standings with 200 points, followed by compatriot Ge Chunyu (112) and Kimura (109). Whether you’re shredding real slopes or catching tricks online, Su’s run is proof that grit + style = gold ✨.
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Su Yiming wins back-to-back Snowboard Big Air World Cup titles at home
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