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Aussie star James swamped by Japanese snowboard threats

Australia's Scotty James must beat seven Japanese snowboarders to win the halfpipe World Cup in China while Melbourne ski teen Indra Brown has stunned on debut.

AAP · Dec 11, 2025

Ayumu Hirano captures halfpipe gold

BEIJING -- Ayumu Hirano's third Olympic medal came in an even better color than the first two.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 11, 2022

Shaun White finishes fourth in snowboard halfpipe as his prolific Olympic career comes to a close

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Shaun White lifted his helmet off, the red hair that made him famous much shorter than it once was. He waved his black helmet to the crowd, lifted his hand and nodded his head.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 11, 2022