🏂 Yabuli's Got Game! The snow is flying, and so are the snowboarders in Yabuli, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province! With the 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games just around the corner (starting February 7!), the stoke is real. The Yabuli Winter Sports Center just hosted an epic big air test event, doubling as China's National Championship. Talk about leveling up! 🎿
The Scene: A gnarly course stretching 214 meters long, 30 meters wide, and featuring a 62-meter drop. Each shredder got three runs, with their two best scores making or breaking their podium dreams. 🌠
Men’s Big Air Thriller: Ten fearless riders went all-in. But it was Yang Jinghan from Sichuan Sports College who stole the show! 🌟 He kicked off with a solid 79.33 points, then dropped a mind-blowing 1800 spin on his second attempt, snagging 95.66 points. Totaling 174.99, Yang soared to the top spot! 🥇
Women’s Showdown: Eight rad ladies threw down in the big air comp. It was neck and neck between Zhang Yuting of the Chongqing Winter Sports Management Center and Gan Jiajia from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. In a nail-biter finish, Zhang clinched the title with 158.00 points, edging out Gan by just 2.34 points! 🥇👊
Countdown to the Games: With the Harbin Asian Winter Games kicking off on February 7 and wrapping up on February 14, Yabuli is buzzing! Can't wait to see Asia's best shredders hit the slopes! 🏔️🔥
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Snowboard test event held in Yabuli ahead of 2025 Asian Winter Games
cgtn.com
