Two Americans Advance To Big Air Final, Utahn FitzSimons Left Out
Feb 14, 2022, 1:05 AM
SALT LAKE CITY – Canadian Max Parrot lead from start to finish in the men’s snowboarding big air qualifying round.
The men’s snowboard big air qualifying took place on Sunday, February 13 at Big Air Shougang.
Americans Red Gerard and Chris Corning each advanced to the final round. Gerard finished in third place while Corning came in tenth.
A big spin = a big score!
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Takeru Otsuka of Japan finished in second with a score of 160.00.
The top twelve scorers advance to the men’s snowboard big air final that will be held on on Monday, February 14 at 10 p.m. (MDT).
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