Hirano Ayumu: Fans react to Japanese snowboard superstar's amazing journey to Olympic Gold
Hirano Ayumu has brought the men's snowboard halfpipe to a new echelon.
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Yip Pin Xiu receives inaugural President's Award for Inspiring Achievement
SINGAPORE: Five-time Paralympic gold medallist Yip Pin Xiu on Friday (Feb 11) received the inaugural President's Award for Inspiring Achievement for her outstanding accomplishments and contribution to society.
Snowboarder Shaun White places fourth in halfpipe in final Olympics competition, Japan's Ayumu Hirano wins gold
Shaun White finished fourth in his final snowboard contest at the men's halfpipe on Friday morning at the Beijing Olympics, capping a 20-year career that spanned five Olympics while amassing a contest record that might never be eclipsed.
Ashley Caldwell captures dream gold as U.S. wins inaugural Olympic mixed team aerials
U.S. aerial skier Ashley Caldwell chased down her dream Thursday in Beijing as Team USA edged out favorite China to win the inaugural gold medal in mixed team aerials at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Winter Olympics 2022 - Bruce Mouat and Team GB well beaten by USA in men's curling contest
Team GB suffered their first defeat in the men’s curling when losing a topsy-turvy encounter to Team USA. Hammy McMillan, Bobby Lammie, Grant Hardie and skip Bruce Mouat beat Italy in their Olympic Games opener. Ad/> After trailing 5-2 at one stage to John Landsteiner, Matt Hamilton, Christopher Plys and John Shuster they took the lead after six ends.
Winter Olympics: ‘The best run in snowboard halfpipe history’ – Ayumu Hirano seals gold as Shaun White finishes fourth
Snowboard legend Shaun White missed out on a halfpipe medal in his last competition as Japan’s Ayumu Hirano claimed gold with a dazzling final run. The 35-year-old American, who will retire after Beijing 2022, finished fourth with 85.00 points. Ad/> Hirano took the gold medal with 96.00 points ahead of Australia’s Scotty James (92.50) and Switzerland’s Jan Scherrer (87.25).
Australia's Scotty James wins snowboard half-pipe silver at Beijing Winter Olympic Games
Australia's Scotty James has won silver in the snowboard half-pipe at the Beijing Winter Olympics, narrowly missing out on gold in a thrilling finish.
Mikaela Shiffrin says she is ready for 'fun' Olympic super-G
BEIJING (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin is ready to have some “fun” when she returns to Olympic action in the super-G.