[OLYMPICS] Yuto Totsuka Takes Gold as Japan Dominates Men's Snowboard Halfpipe While Australian Scotty James Claims Silver - SnowBrains

"Totsuka is no stranger to podium finishes, holding gold medals from both the X Games and World Championships. His gold medal run was incredible, opening up with a triple cork 1440, followed by another triple cork 1440, right into a switch backside double rodeo 1260 (three and a half full spins). He capped the run off with a switch backside double cork 1260, earning him a score of 95.00 and an Olympic gold medal."

"This event showed the world just how much Japan dominates halfpipe snowboarding. This is the country's second consecutive gold medal in men's snowboard halfpipe, after Ayumu Hirano took gold in Beijing in 2022. At one point in the competition, Japanese riders held first, second, third, and fourth place positions before Australian Scotty James entered the podium. Each Japanese rider had a run that could have put them on the podium."

Yuto Totsuka won Olympic gold in men's snowboard halfpipe in Livigno, Italy, scoring 95.00 with a run that included two triple cork 1440s, a switch backside double rodeo 1260, and a switch backside double cork 1260. Scotty James of Australia took silver after qualifying first, while Ryusei Yamada secured bronze, giving Japan two medals on the podium. Japan claimed back-to-back Olympic golds in men's halfpipe following Ayumu Hirano's 2022 victory. Japanese riders occupied the top four at one point and each had podium-caliber runs. Team USA riders Jake Pates, Alessandro Barbieri, and Chase Josey produced big tricks but missed the podium.

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