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WATCH: Shaun White’s Gold Medal Rival Creates History at Beijing Winter Olympics 2022
The men’s half-pipe competition was expected to be an intense affair. The depth of talent competing at the Games is stunning. While Shaun White is appearing in his last Olympic Games, Ayumu Hirano is looking to win his first gold medal. The sensational superstar from Japan is one of the best snowboarders in the world right now. Moreover, his famous frontside triple cork made its Olympic debut.
Ever since he debuted that trick back at the Dew Tour, people wanted to see if he can repeat it on the grandest stage of them all. He simply went ahead and did that.
Ayumu Hirano lands first-ever triple cork at Olympics
The frontside triple cork is one of the hardest tricks to complete. It involves four full rotations along with three off-axis flips. The degree of difficulty to do the trick is unbelievable. Hence, Hirano landed it during his first run at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Even though he fell down and could not complete his run, he scored 33.75 in his first run, just for that trick. A stunning feat by the talented snowboarder, even though, he slipped on his first run.
Ayumu Hirano lands the first ever triple cork in Olympic Halfpipe history!
Tune in for runs two and three on @nbc & @peacockTV.
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— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 11, 2022
He first landed the trick during the Dew Tour and left many impressed including Shaun White. White is a three-time Olympic gold medalist and Hirano is the biggest threat to his fight for a medal in Beijing. Thus, he was in full praise for his rival after he landed the triple cork.
“The bar’s been raised and it’s been set, and now it’s nice because we’re all aware, at least I’m very aware, that’s where it is and this is where we need to be,” said White.
Can Shaun White defeat him?
It has been a rivalry for ages. Along with James Scotty, these three athletes are competing at the grandest stage of them all. It is incredible to watch three sensational men, competing at the highest level. Hence, White would hope to win a medal for his final Olympic appearance.
ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA – FEBRUARY 09: Shaun White of Team United States competes during the Men’s Snowboard Halfpipe Qualification on Day 5 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Genting Snow Park on February 9, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province of China. (Photo by Wei Zheng/CHINASPORTS/VCG via Getty Images)
Apart from that, Shaun White hopes to stop the Ayumu express first to win the gold. Can he do it?
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