China's Olympic snowboard star Su Yiming electrified Beijing this weekend, defending his home turf with a heart-stopping victory at the FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup. The 21-year-old phenom clinched his second consecutive gold this season, proving he’s still the one to watch ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. 🎿
After topping the leaderboard with a 177.5-point combo in his first two runs, Su faced a nail-biting finale when Japan’s Kira Kimura landed a near-perfect switch backside 1980 drunk driver grab, briefly snatching the lead. But the crowd’s roar fueled Su’s epic comeback: he flawlessly repeated his signature switch backside 1980 melon grab, scoring 181 points total. 💥
"Last year was rough here—I knew I had to level up," Su told reporters, grinning under his gold-medal swag. "But this is just the warm-up. Milan-Cortina? That’s the real grind." 🔥
With 200 ranking points, Su now leads the FIS standings, trailed by compatriot Ge Chunyu (112) and Kimura (109). Fans are already dubbing him "The Airbender" on social media. 📈
Will Su’s gravity-defying tricks carry him to Olympic glory in 2026? Stay tuned. 👀
