China’s Su Yiming captured bronze in the Big Air final at the 2026 Winter Olympics snowboarding event in Milano Cortina, completing a full run of Olympic medals and celebrating a strong comeback after some time away from the sport.
According to Olympics.com, Su opened with an impressive 88.25 in his first run at Livigno Snow Park.
Despite a shaky second attempt, he achieved a solid third run worth 80.25, securing a podium finish.
“This means so much. I want to say that I am proud of myself that I can still bring home this bronze medal. This medal means a lot to me. I have finally achieved every color of the Olympic medal. I achieved gold and silver in Beijing, and now I have the bronze.”
The 21-year-old returned to competition after retiring from snowboarding due to burnout and later won slopestyle silver at the 2025 World Championships.
“I’m really proud of myself that I can still ride and perform at the level I want,” he continued. “As the defending champion coming back here for my second Olympic Games, I feel a lot of pressure and I’m just grateful for everyone’s support.”
Japan’s Kimura Kira won gold while Kimata Ryoma took silver.
Speaking to Olympics.com, Su also joked about the younger competition, saying, “It’s crazy to think I’m the old guy!” and praised the next generation, adding, “I’m just really happy to be able to snowboard because everyone puts on such a good show for the whole crowd and the Olympics.”
