<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Women’s Snowboard Superpipe Presented by Toyota</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the Women’s final, Olympic gold medalist and two-time Dew Tour champion <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/chloe-kim" target="_blank">Chloe Kim</a> (USA) established the U.S. dominance in women’s Superpipe when she landed the winning run in her third and final attempt, after falling on runs one and two. Kim boosted out of the pipe with her signature power and amplitude, landing two technical back-to-back 1080s to unseat halfpipe veteran <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/queralt-castellet" target="_blank">Queralt Castellet</a> (ESP) out of the first position.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“That was so stressful. I hate when I’m in that situation where it comes to the third and final run. I’m just so grateful. I actually was thinking about backing off and not doing the Cab 10 but I’m so happy I did it. Just putting myself in those high-stress situations especially with the Olympics coming up is pretty important. Happy I was able to pull through!”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">China’s <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/cai-xuetong" target="_blank">Cai Xuetong</a> finished in third after being in the top spot after Run 2.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Men’s Snowboard Superpipe Presented by Toyota</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">History was made in the Men’s Final when <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/ayumu-hirano" target="_blank">Ayumu Hirano</a> (JPN) attempted and landed the first-ever frontside triple cork 1440 in halfpipe competition today. Though Hirano was able to lay down a solid run in his first </div><div style="text-align: justify;">attempt, he was unable to improve upon his first score and finished in fifth.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEWD4dUQbTo" target="_blank">Watch HERE</a>: Ayumu Hirano lands first ever triple cork in halfpipe snowboarding competition (Dew Tour Copper '21)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Japanese continued their reign in the halfpipe with <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/yuto-totsuka" target="_blank">Yuto Totsuka</a> (JPN) and <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/ruka-hirano" target="_blank">Ruka Hirano</a> (JPN) finishing in first and third place respectively. However, <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/taylor-gold" target="_blank">Taylor Gold</a> (USA) stood in their way of a complete podium sweep, as he put down a highly technical and unique line in his first run to earn the high score of 92.00 – a lead that he held onto until Totsuka’s third run.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Totsuka’s win was decided when he put together an even more technically difficult line with more amplitude, speed and spins that included a massive frontside 1440, cab 1260, switch backside 1080, backside double cork 1260 and frontside double cork 1260.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“This is my dream. I am feeling very relieved [after winning Superpipe today]. I really liked the pipe - it’s so good! I’m so happy to win after getting third last week [at Grand Prix],” said Totsuka. “It was crazy to see Ayumu do the triple cork.”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The final big moment of the competition was witnessing halfpipe icon <a href="https://www.boardriding.com/riders/shaun-white" target="_blank">Shaun White</a> taking the stage for his last time at Dew Tour. After his binding broke on the first two runs, White was unable to land a podium run in his last effort. Throwing his gloves and goggles to the fans, White emotionally addressed the crowd.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“I’m so happy to put one in. Thank you everyone for being here. This is my last Dew Tour so thank you, Dew Tour. Thank you everyone here. I appreciate you!” said White.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>TOP THREE PODIUM RESULTS</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Women’s Snowboard Superpipe Presented by Toyota</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Field of 8, 3 Runs</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. Chloe Kim (USA), 96.00</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Queralt Castellet (ESP), 95.00</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. Cai Xuetong (CHN), 89.00</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Men’s Snowboard Superpipe Presented by Toyota</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Field of 10, 3 Runs</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. Yuto Totsuka (JPN), 95.50</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Taylor Gold (USA),92.00</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. Ruko Hirano (JPN), 89.00</div><div><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span>Press Release Source: www.dewtour.com</span></div>