(UTV|COLOMBO) – American great Shaun White sensationally snatched halfpipe gold, denying Japanese teenager Ayumu Hirano with a superb final run in Pyeongchang.
Hirano had landed back-to-back 1440s in his second attempt to overtake White with a score of 95.25
But with the pressure on 31-year-old White delivered a faultless 97.75 to secure his third Olympic halfpipe gold.
White, who suffered two heavy crashes in training in the build-up to the Games, celebrated with tears.
Courtesy: BBC
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