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Yuto Totsuka Claims Gold as Japan Dominates Snowboarding

2/14/2026

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Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka won the gold medal in men's halfpipe at the Milan Cortina Games on February 13, 2026, scoring 95 points.
Australian snowboarder Scotty James finished with 93.50 points after a fall on his final attempt.
Totsuka's victory marks Japan's sixth medal in snowboarding at these Olympics, with three golds.
James expressed disappointment after his final trick failed and plans to compete in another Olympic cycle despite aging.

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Japanese snowboarder Yuto Totsuka won the gold medal in men's halfpipe at the Milan Cortina Games on February 13, 2026, scoring 95 points.
Australian snowboarder Scotty James finished with 93.50 points after a fall on his final attempt.
Totsuka's victory marks Japan's sixth medal in snowboarding at these Olympics, with three golds.
James expressed disappointment after his final trick failed and plans to compete in another Olympic cycle despite aging.