Japan’s Hiroto Ogiwara has made an X Games debut for the ages, winning the men’s snowboarding big air gold medal while landing the first known 2340.
The 19-year-old from Nagano landed the backside six-and-a-half-revolution trick for a score of 97.33 points on Friday to comfortably win the competition ahead of defending champion Hasegawa Taiga, who took silver with a score of 94.66 on his first run. New Zealand teenager Rocco Jamieson finished third on his X Games debut with 91.33 points at Aspen’s Buttermilk Ski Resort.
According to organizers, Ogiwara is the first snowboarder or skier to land the 2430 mute grab in competition.
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“I am the first in the world to do that. I’ve never been as happy as this,” Ogiwara said afterward. “It was really the greatest moment. It felt as if I used every ounce of energy I had.”
In 2021, Ogiwara won the All Japan Junior Ski Championship and World Rookie Finals, dominating the global junior scene at just 16. He repeated those feats in 2022, cementing his reputation as a prodigy.
His career hit new heights at The Nines in Switzerland, where he landed the world’s first BS Quint Coke 2160. The groundbreaking trick stunned the snowboarding world and established Ogiwara as a trailblazer.
New Zealand’s Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, who captured her country’s first ever Winter Olympic gold in 2022, won the women’s slopestyle with 94.66 points. Japan’s Kokomo Murase (90.33) was second and Britain’s Mia Brookes (88.33) third.
Hiroto Ogiwara took the X Games by storm in his debut appearance, making history with the first ever 2340 in snowboarding. The Japanese sensation wowed spectators and judges alike with his flawless execution of the incredibly difficult trick, solidifying his place as a rising star in the snowboarding world.
Ogiwara’s innovative approach to the sport and fearless attitude on the slopes have quickly made him a fan favorite, and his groundbreaking performance at the X Games only further cements his status as a force to be reckoned with. With this historic feat under his belt, all eyes will be on Ogiwara as he continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in snowboarding.
Congratulations to Hiroto Ogiwara on his incredible achievement and for inspiring a new generation of snowboarders to dream big and reach for the stars. The future of snowboarding is bright with talents like Ogiwara leading the way.
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