In the thrilling Big Air final of the 2026 Winter Olympics snowboarding event held in Milano Cortina, China's Su Yiming secured a historic bronze medal, marking a triumphant comeback and completing his collection of Olympic hardware. According to Olympics.com, Su delivered an impressive opening score of 88.25 in his first run at the Livigno Snow Park. Despite a shaky second attempt, he landed a solid third run worth 80.25 to secure a podium finish.
Speaking to Olympics.com, Su expressed his profound emotions, stating, "This means so much to me. I am proud of myself for still being able to bring this bronze medal home. This medal holds a special place in my heart, as it completes my collection of Olympic medals—gold and silver from Beijing, and now bronze here in Milan."
The 21-year-old returned to competition after stepping away from snowboarding due to burnout, later winning slopestyle silver at the 2025 World Championships. He added, "I'm really proud of myself for still being able to ride and perform at the level I want. As the defending champion returning here for my second Olympics, I feel immense pressure, but I'm grateful for everyone's support."
In an interview with Olympics.com, Su also joked about the younger competition, saying, "It's crazy to think I'm the old dude!" He praised the next generation, adding, "I'm just really happy for snowboarding for everyone putting on such a good show for the whole crowd and the Olympics."
Meanwhile, Japan's Kimura Kira claimed gold while Kimata Ryoma took silver.
