At 8 PM, China defeated Japan to claim the gold; Su Yiming won gold on his birthday & the Winter Olympics medal tally updated.

On February 18, Beijing time, the 12th day of the Milan Winter Olympics is underway. In a much-anticipated highlight event, the men's snowboard slopestyle final is in full swing. This is a key gold medal opportunity for China. Ultimately, Chinese athlete Su Yiming delivered a flawless performance, scoring an impressive 82.41 points to clinch the gold medal. On the second day of the Lunar New Year, he secured China’s first gold of this Milan Winter Olympics—truly a long-awaited victory!

After 11 competition days at this Milan Winter Olympics, China had yet to win a gold medal. Many promising chances slipped away, and the first gold was long overdue. Now, during the Chinese Lunar New Year, our desire for gold is even stronger. Today, in the men’s snowboard slopestyle, Su Yiming aimed to capture this gold for China. He won silver in this event at the last home Winter Olympics, and today is also his birthday. With pressure and opportunity combined, it was uncertain if Su Yiming could secure China’s first gold of this event. Fortunately, he lived up to expectations and seized the gold with undeniable skill!

A total of 12 athletes qualified for the final, competing over three rounds, with the best score determining the ranking. In the first round, Su Yiming delivered a perfect run, scoring 82.41 points and taking the lead over the Japanese competitor. In the second round, his performance had minor flaws, earning 79.90 points but maintaining first place. Although his third run was even better than the first, he was scored harshly with 82.18 points, still holding first place. After the competition, Su Yiming was moved to tears of joy. He finished first in all three rounds and won the gold by a clear margin, defeating the Japanese athlete—a truly satisfying triumph!

It must be said that this gold is incredibly valuable. Su Yiming reclaimed the gold medal lost in the previous games, which is the best birthday gift he could receive. It also relieved China from the awkward situation of struggling to win a gold. Let us congratulate Su Yiming on this outstanding achievement. With this first gold, China’s ranking has surpassed South Korea to 16th place—a significant leap. We hope for more golds ahead; let’s wait and see!

Written by Sports Novel