Su Yiming Wins Olympic Gold on His Birthday

Chinese snowboard star Su Yiming delivered a perfect birthday present to himself and his country by claiming gold in the men's slopestyle final at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

The 22 year old from China topped the podium on February 18 2026 his exact birthday turning the day into an unforgettable celebration. His victory also gave China its first gold medal of these Games.

Su nailed his first run with a score of 82.41 points. No other competitor could match or beat that mark across the remaining runs in a competition marked by several falls and errors from the field.

Japan's Taiga Hasegawa earned silver while American rider Jake Canter took bronze.

This win adds to Su's impressive Olympic record. At Beijing 2022 he captured gold in big air and silver in slopestyle. Earlier in these 2026 Games he had already secured bronze in big air. The slopestyle gold now gives him his fourth career Olympic medal and second of the current Olympics.

"There's no better gift for myself for my 22nd birthday" Su said afterward. "I'm just really truly proud of myself."

The young athlete who started as a child actor before focusing on snowboarding showed composure and creativity throughout the event. His performance highlighted China's continued rise in winter sports on the global stage.

Fans around the world celebrated the moment as Su waved the Chinese flag and beamed with joy on the podium.

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