The men's U-shaped track skill finals on snowboarding that ended on the 11th were thrilling like a roller coaster.
Japan's Hirano Bumon completed the most difficult action ever performed in the U-shaped winter Olympics with a set of two 1440 and two 1260 and then 1440 moves, and successfully won the gold. Two-time runner-up in the Winter Olympics, he finally realized his dream of Beijing.
On February 11, Hirano Bumono was in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xiao Yijiu
After losing the first round, Hirano skated the three most difficult 1440s of the game in the second round, but still trailed Australia's Scotty James by 0.75 points.
In the final round, Hirano, under the pressure of reversal, gave it a go and contributed what was probably the most difficult and best-completed move ever played on a U-shaped track.
He made three weeks of flips, two weeks of deflection rotation 1440 degrees, 1440 degrees followed by two 1260 degrees and a 1400 degree movement, becoming the only player in the whole field to include three 1440 degree turns in a set of actions.
After the match, Hirano said: "In the last round, I completed what I wanted to do. Although I couldn't accept the second round of scoring, I managed to control my emotions in the end. ”
Hirano's victory won Japan's first ever winter Olympic gold medal in snowboarding. 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics bronze medalist and Australian Scotty James won the silver medal this time. He paid tribute to the 23-year-old young rival.
Australia's Scotty James competes on Feb. 11. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Feng Kaihua
James said: "I don't want people to think I'm disappointed. As athletes, we all work hard and it's been an amazing journey. To be able to stand on the podium of the Olympic Games again is an extraordinary achievement. ”
Hirano proved himself with his performance on the field. He's an amazing snowboarder and I'm looking forward to having more beneficial duels with him in the future. ”
"Despite my best efforts, he fought back strongly. As a two-time Winter Olympic runner-up, he has been fighting for this gold medal all season. ”
Switzerland's Jan Scherer won the bronze medal, his first Olympic medal and Switzerland's third Olympic medal in the event.
The last jump failed, and Sean White was somewhat frustrated. (Source: The Paper)
Three-time Olympic champion Sean White of Turin, Vancouver and Pyeongchang came in fourth. A Grand Slam player on a snowboard U-shaped venue, White ended his fifth Winter Olympic tour with tears in his eyes.
White said: "I have mixed feelings now. I was very happy to hear the cheers from the audience and the encouragement from my opponents. Thanks to snowboarding, the love of my life. ”
"I miss the Podium for the Winter Olympics. I would love to go up again under everyone's attention, but everything in life can't be as I wish. ”
"The other contestants were friendly. A lot of players came and patted me on the shoulder and told me that without me, the project wouldn't be where it is today. ”
The youngest player on the field, 16-year-old Australian athlete Valentino Guselli, finished sixth in the competition. He said his snowboard path was heavily influenced by White.
Guselli said: "For me, Sean White is one of the most influential people in the snowboarding program. Witnessing his last Winter Olympics in person and witnessing the legend he left behind, I had some tears in my eyes. ”
【Source】Beijing Winter Olympic Games Olympic information service website
[Compilation] Deng Wei
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【Source】 Southern Press Media Group South + client
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