Mark McMorris breaks record for most Winter X Games medals with slopestyle gold

Canadian snowboard star Mark McMorris made history on Sunday at the 2023 Winter X Games in Aspen, Colo.

The 29-year-old from Regina successfully defended his slopestyle gold, breaking a tie with American Jamie Anderson for the most Winter X Games medals with 22.

McMorris, who was the oldest competitor in the 10-man final, overtook reigning world champion Marcus Kleveland of Norway on the final run, executing back-to-back 1620s on the final two jumps.

The three-time Olympic slopestyle bronze medallist has won the X Games men's slopestyle title seven times in Aspen.

Kleveland finished with silver, while Norway's Mons Roisland earned bronze.

They call him 'The Closer' for a reason