This weekend at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, China, the FIS Snowboard World Cup season kicked off with an epic men’s big air showdown. Home favorite Su Yiming wowed the crowd, landing a total of 174.50 points to clinch gold 🏂🇨🇳.
Despite fierce winds, Su stayed cool after dominating qualifiers. In the finals, each rider got three runs, with their top two scores from different angles combined. The 21-year-old Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics gold medalist opened with a flawless inward 1980 tail-grab, earning 86.25 points—the only mark above 80 in round one. On his second run, he nailed a switch inward 1980 for 88.25 points. With 174.50 points, he secured victory early and cruised through his final lap with a celebration lap 🎉.
Su’s 19-year-old teammate Ge Chunyu kept the momentum for China, grabbing silver with a strong performance. Rounding out the podium was Japan’s Ryoma Kimata, who earned bronze after battling gusty conditions 🥈🥉.
This thrilling opener set the tone for the 2025–26 FIS Snowboard World Cup season. Up next, the tour heads to Europe and North America for more big air and slopestyle action—so stay tuned for more gravity-defying stunts! 🌟
Latin American snowboard fans are already buzzing. Who’s ready to see the next jaw-dropping trick? 🎥🏂
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Su Yiming tops men's big air at FIS Snowboard World Cup in Zhangjiakou
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