Snow piles up in Livigno, forcing snowboarding to change Olympic dates
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LIVIGNO, Italy – American male snowboarder Jake Canter lost hearing in his right ear as a result of a devastating trampoline accident as a teenager.
So say it loud and proud – Kanter is an Olympic medalist.
Canter won the bronze medal in the men’s slopestyle competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Wednesday. After finishing 10th in the first two runs, he gave it his all for the third and final run of the day. He added an extra spin on the final rail element, stomped the final two jumps, and excitedly headed toward the finish area with his arms raised. Waiting for the score, he made the “praying hands” sign. The Gods of Shred put up a great number on his behalf – 79.36. Su Yiming of China won the gold medal and was the most consistent rider on the day. His best score was 82.41 on the first run. Japan’s Taiga Hasegawa won the silver medal with a score of 82.13, also winning the silver medal in the first run.
Team USA veteran Red Gerrard placed sixth with a best score of 76.60. And 17-year-old Ollie Martin finished ninth with a score of 75.36.
After winning the slopestyle competition at the Aspen World Cup in January and being named to Team USA, Kanter was overwhelmed with emotion.
“I can’t believe this is happening…I’m so grateful, so grateful to be in this position that I’m in,” he told USA TODAY Sports. “It really means the world. It’s everything I wanted.”
