Men's Slope Style Final: Hasegawa in 2nd Place, Kimata in 9th on 18th
In the Men's Slope Style Final at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, Hasegawa finished in 2nd place while Kimata ranked 9th after their performances on February 18.
The first snowboarding medals went to Japan and China
The first medals in snowboarding at the Milano Cortina Olympics were awarded to Japanese athletes Kira Kimura and Ryoma Kimata, with Kimura winning gold after a spectacular performance.