Ayumu Hirano is the two-time defending silver medalist, if it makes sense to “defend” a silver medal. He’s also first in this year’s World Cup standings. He also competed in skateboarding in the Olympics in his home country last summer.
He’s good, in other words.
And he certainly showed it here. Double cork 1080, double cork 1080, 900, 900, 1260, and dizzying heights. (“Amplitude” is the more apt word.)
That’s an 87.25. He won’t have any trouble qualifying.
(Same format as the women — two runs, best score counts, top 12 advance to final.)
