Winter Olympics 2022 - Birk Ruud becomes crowned big air Olympic champion as Norwegian blows competition away in Beijing

Birk Ruud won gold medal in the freestyle skiing big air final at Big Air Shougang. The Norwegian was last out for the opening run and delivered a massive 95.75 to send him top of the group.

Ad/> He followed up his first attempt with another 90-plus score, producing a run worth 92 points leaving the 21-year-old in pole position to snatch gold with a run to spare. Beijing 2022'I’m a bit behind on my work' — Muir jokes about schoolwork worries7 HOURS AGO Ruud’s final run was a victory one as the newly-crowned Olympic champion.

/> Medal table Schedule and results Team GB USA’s Colby Stevenson finished in silver medal place after a stunning double 1800 on his third attempt landed him a spot on the podium, whilst Swede Henrik Harlaut knocked compatriot and current world champion Oliwer Magnusson out of the top three to secure bronze. — — - Watch every moment of Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on discovery+ /> Beijing 2022'I've got exams coming up' — 17-year-old Muir talks schoolwork after Olympic heroics8 HOURS AGO Beijing 2022Gu breaks the internet with Olympic gold for China16 HOURS AGO