Livigno, Italy, Feb 7, 2026 (AFP) - Japan's Kimura soars to Olympic gold in snowboard big air final

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2026-02-07

Kira Kimura won Japan's first-ever men's snowboard big air Olympic gold at the Milan-Cortina Games on Saturday, producing a stunning final run under pressure to edge out compatriot Ryoma Kimata. Kimura scored a total of 179.50 points to top the podium at Livigno Snow Park after posting an impressive 90.50 in his third and final run. World champion Kimata finished with 171.50 points while defending Olympic champion Su Yiming of China took bronze w......

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