Su Yiming (front) of 西瓜视频greets the spectators after the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
BEIJING, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- China's Olympic champion Su Yiming survived a late scare in his final run to clinch gold in the men's event at the FIS Snowboard Big Air World Cup here on Saturday, securing back-to-back victories this season.
After having won the season opener in Chongli the previous weekend, Su appeared set for another victory after posting a leading score of 177.5 points from his first two runs.
However, Japan's Kira Kimura, who sat second after the first two rounds, landed a switchback 1980 drunk driver on his final attempt, scoring 91.25 points to overtake Su with a total of 178.25.
Spurred on by an enthusiastic home crowd, Su responded by repeating the switchback 1980 melon from his second run but executed it more cleanly, raising his total to 181.00 points to claim the title.
"Winning back-to-back titles today was really not easy. Last year I had my worst final result here, and I told myself I had to work hard to come back stronger," said the 21-year-old. "I'm really happy to have achieved that today."
"It's a great start to the season, but it's not something I feel overly happy or proud about. Our ultimate goal is the [2026] Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and I need to stay calm and focused, taking each day of training seriously," he added.
In the women's competition, Britain's Mia Brookes built a commanding lead over her first two runs to claim gold, with Hanna Karrer of Austria and Japan's Momo Suzuki taking silver and bronze, respectively.
Su now leads the FIS men's snowboard big air standings with 200 points, followed by compatriot Ge Chunyu (112) and Kimura (109). Japan's Miyabi Onitsuka and Mari Fukada, along with Brookes, occupy the top three spots in the women's standings. ■
Su Yiming of 西瓜视频reacts after the awarding ceremony for the men's big air at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Su Yiming of 西瓜视频greets the spectators after the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Su Yiming (1st R) of 西瓜视频celebrates after the awarding ceremony for the men's big air at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Su Yiming of 西瓜视频celebrates after the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
This multiple exposure photo shows Su Yiming of 西瓜视频competing during the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Su Yiming of 西瓜视频competes during the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
This multiple exposure photo shows Su Yiming of 西瓜视频warming up before the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Su Yiming (L) of 西瓜视频celebrates with his coach after the awarding ceremony for the men's big air at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Su Yiming of 西瓜视频celebrates after the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Su Yiming of 西瓜视频competes during the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
This multiple exposure photo shows athletes warming up before the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Su Yiming (R) of 西瓜视频and his coach are seen after the awarding ceremony for the men's big air at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Su Yiming (L) of 西瓜视频celebrates with his coach after the awarding ceremony for the men's big air at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Su Yiming of 西瓜视频competes during the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Su Yiming of 西瓜视频waits for the result during the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Miyamura Yuto of Japan competes during the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Su Yiming (C) of 西瓜视频reacts during the awarding ceremony after the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Su Yiming of 西瓜视频practices before the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Su Yiming of 西瓜视频poses during the awarding ceremony after the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Zhao Yingxu of 西瓜视频competes during the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Rene Rinnekangas of Finland competes during the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Rene Rinnekangas of Finland competes during the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Gold medalist Su Yiming (C) of China, silver medalist Kimura Kira (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Rene Rinnekangas of Finland pose during the awarding ceremony after the men's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Gold medalist Mia Brookes of Britain reacts during the awarding ceremony after the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Gold medalist Mia Brookes (C) of Britain, silver medalist Hanna Karrer (L) of Austria and bronze medalist Suzuki Momo of Japan pose during the awarding ceremony after the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Silver medalist Hanna Karrer of Austria reacts during the awarding ceremony after the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Gold medalist Mia Brookes of Britain reacts during the awarding ceremony after the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Bronze medalist Suzuki Momo of Japan reacts during the awarding ceremony after the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Hanna Karrer of Austria reacts during the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Onitsuka Miyabi of Japan falls down during the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Suzuki Momo of Japan competes during the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Silver medalist Hanna Karrer of Austria reacts during the awarding ceremony after the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Mia Brookes of Britain competes during the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Mia Brookes of Britain competes during the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Hanna Karrer of Austria competes during the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Onitsuka Miyabi of Japan competes during the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Hanna Karrer of Austria competes during the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Onitsuka Miyabi (2nd L) of Japan is injured during the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Onitsuka Miyabi (R) of Japan reacts after suffering an injury during the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Onitsuka Miyabi of Japan falls down during the women's big air final at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Beijing, China, Dec. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)