Su wins historic men's snowboard big air gold as China soars to set new Olympic record

Gold medalist Su Yiming of China poses for a photo during the awarding ceremony of the men's snowboard big air at the Beijing Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- China's Su Yiming claimed a historic gold medal in the Beijing 2022 men's snowboard big air with a combined score of 182.50 points at Big Air Shougang on Tuesday.

With a total of 12 medals, including six gold, four silver and two bronze, China set its new Winter Olympic record.

Mons Roisland of Norway took the silver, while Max Parrot of Canada, who took gold in slopestyle, finished third. 

Gold medalist Su Yiming (C) of China, silver medalist Mons Roisland (L) of Norway and bronze medalist Max Parrot of Canada attend the awarding ceremony of the men's snowboard big air at the Beijing Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

Su Yiming of China celebates after men's snowboard big air final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Su Yiming of China (C) celebrates with Max Parrot of Canada (R) and Mons Roisland of Norway after men's snowboard big air final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Li He)

Su Yiming (L) of China and Max Parrot of Canada celebrate after the men's snowboard big air final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

Su Yiming of China competes during the men's snowboard big air final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Su Yiming of China celebrates after the men's snowboard big air final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

Su Yiming of China reacts during the men's snowboard big air final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Su Yiming of China competes during the men's snowboard big air final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Gold medalist Su Yiming (C) of China, silver medalist Mons Roisland (L) of Norway and bronze medalist Max Parrot of Canada pose for photos after the men's snowboard big air final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Li He)

Su Yiming of China celebrates after the men's snowboard big air final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

Su Yiming of China reacts after the men's snowboard big air final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

Su Yiming of China celebates after men's snowboard big air final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

Su Yiming of China competes during men's snowboard big air final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Su Yiming of China competes during the men's snowboard big air final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)