Chinese snowboarder Su Yiming clinches first medal at Milano-Cortina
By Sun Xiaochen in Livigno, Italy |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2026-02-08 07:53
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The pressure as defending champion to deliver Team China's first gold in Italy took a toll on Su's execution on Saturday, landing a bit off-balance in both his second and third run in the final, costing him dearly in the high-flying event where smooth landing matters just as much as the spins and style of athletes' aerials stunts.
The 21-year-old eventually scored a total combine of 168.50 points from his first and third run to settle with a bronze medal, following Japanese duo of Kira Kimura and Ryoma Kimata, who won gold and silver respectively with 179.50 and 171.50 points.
