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Outrage Over Olympic Snowboard Judging Standards Sparks Debate

2/20/2026

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NBC analyst Todd Richards said the judging of the women's snowboard slopestyle event at the Olympics was the worst he has seen.
He expressed outrage at Mari Fukada's gold, calling awarding gold for two 720s unacceptable.
Richards demanded apologies from the judges and course designers, stressing fair judging for the Olympics.
The controversy has sparked discussion about Olympic snowboarding judging standards.

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NBC analyst Todd Richards said the judging of the women's snowboard slopestyle event at the Olympics was the worst he has seen.
He expressed outrage at Mari Fukada's gold, calling awarding gold for two 720s unacceptable.
Richards demanded apologies from the judges and course designers, stressing fair judging for the Olympics.
The controversy has sparked discussion about Olympic snowboarding judging standards.