Live Blog: Milano Cortina Day 12
Following a schedule change due to weather, we're back with the Snowboard Slopestyle finals. Dane Menzies will be up first in the men's competition, followed by Zoi Sadowski-Synnott in the women's.
Following a schedule change due to weather, we're back with the Snowboard Slopestyle finals. Dane Menzies will be up first in the men's competition, followed by Zoi Sadowski-Synnott in the women's.
As well as New Zealand's most successful Winter Olympian, Zoi is now the world's most decorated Olympic snowboarder!
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In a nailbiting finish, Zoi has claimed the silver in Snowboard Slopestyle - her 5th Olympic medal!
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Zoi put down a high-scoring jump line but was penalised again on her second rail. Final run coming up.
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Zoi went big on the jumps with a 1080 and back-to-back 900s but lost a few points for coming off early on one of the rails. Her score of 73.01 currently has her in third place. Two more runs to go.
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As top qualifier, Zoi will be last of the 12 finalists to drop into the course. Three runs, top one counts. Let's go!
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Dane couldn't get the last run down clean to up his score and finishes his day in seventh place. Such a close competition, with the Kiwi only needing another 3 points to crack the top 3.
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Dane goes down on the rail section on his second run. Currently sitting in 5th place with one run to go.
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Dane gets a solid score of 76.10 on the board on run one, shining on the rail section and stomping his jumps. Two more runs to go.
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The Snowboard Slopestyle final gets underway at 11.20pm with Dane Menzies 12th to drop in the men's three-run final.
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