Hirano Ayumu of Japan pulled off a pair of unprecedented triple corks to beat Australia's Scotty James (silver) and Swiss rider Jan Scherrer (bronze) to the Beijing 2022 gold in men’s snowboard halfpipe on a day that saw Team USA legend Shaun White soar in competition for the last time. The future is now. He's given us glimpses before, but on the biggest stage and under … [Read more...] about Beijing 2022: Hirano Ayumu wins gold in Snowboard Halfpipe
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Beijing 2022: Ayumu Hirano Tops Snowboarding Halfpipe Qualifying; Shaun White Through to Finals
With a dominant performance in the qualifying rounds on 9 February, Team Japan is now a genuine contender to sweep the podium in the men’s snowboard halfpipe finals here at Beijing 2022. The 23-year-old Hirano Ayumu is top dog among the four massively talented Japanese pipe specialists. His huge airs and smooth style make him the hands-down favourite for gold, especially … [Read more...] about Beijing 2022: Ayumu Hirano Tops Snowboarding Halfpipe Qualifying; Shaun White Through to Finals
Chloe Kim (USA) and Ayumu Hirano (JPN) are the LAAX OPEN 2022 Halfpipe champions
What a way to wrap up the LAAX OPEN 2022! The supreme highlight of the week was, without a doubt, the Superpipe Night Finals under floodlights at Crap Sogn Gion. A truly magical atmosphere after sunset at 2,252 metres above sea level, combined with sensational riding and rapturous fans. She did it again! Last year’s winner Chloe Kim (USA) is once more on the top step of … [Read more...] about Chloe Kim (USA) and Ayumu Hirano (JPN) are the LAAX OPEN 2022 Halfpipe champions
Chloe Kim & Ayumu Hirano Win 2018 Burton U.S. Open Halfpipe
Chloe Kim (USA) and Ayumu Hirano (JPN) earned the U.S. Open halfpipe titles at the 36th annual Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championships adding their names to the legendary list of winners. It was an incredible day of halfpipe riding as the field of 10 men and six women competed in Vail Mountain's 22-foot halfpipe in a best of three-run finals format. Two-time Olympic … [Read more...] about Chloe Kim & Ayumu Hirano Win 2018 Burton U.S. Open Halfpipe