KOREA SWEEPS TOP OF WINTER GAMES NZ SNOWBOARD HALFPIPE PODIUM
Gaon Choi of Korea was a standout competitor in the women’s snowboard halfpipe category from the second she dropped in. Choi impressed with judges with her amplitude and her ability to hold her grabs for the duration of her tricks.
She explained to us how she loves coming to New Zealand to compete and is really pleased with her results here at the 2022 Winter Games NZ.
Tsuki Yamazaki and Mion Kamimura, both of Japan, rounded out the podium in second and third, respectively.
Chaeun Lee, also of Korea, took the win in the men’s snowboard category, with Konosuke Murakami of Japan right on his heels. The judges explained that Lee and Murakami had huge amplitude, almost twice as big as the rest of the field and landed super technical runs.
16-year-old Kiwi Campbell Melville Ives rounded out the podium in third place. “We haven’t had any international athletes (in New Zealand) in a few years now so it’s really sick to be back competing with them.”
Full freeski results HERE
Full snowboard results HERE
With files from the Winter Games NZ
