Lee Chae-eun of the ROK competes during the Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle final at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
HARBIN, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Lee Chae-eun of the ROK scored 90.00 points in his third run to claim gold in the Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle final at the Harbin Asian Winter Games on Saturday.
Liu Haoyu of China took silver with 76.00 points, while Lee’s compatriot Kang Dong-hun got a bronze by 74.00 points.
Saturday’s strong winds interrupted the competition multiple times. Lee remained in the lead throughout, scoring 81.25 points in his first run before sealing the gold in his final attempt.
Liu, after struggling in his first two runs, delivered a steady performance under pressure in his last run to take second place.
“I think the best way to face challenges is to not overthink and take things one run at a time,” Lee said.
“The wind was strong today, and due to the weather, I couldn’t complete some of my high-difficulty tricks... But I adjusted well in the final run, and I’m happy with the result,” said Liu. ■
Lee Chae-eun of the ROK speaks during the press conference after the Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle final at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)
Photo taken on Feb. 8, 2025 shows the press conference for the Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle final at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)
Liu Haoyu of China speaks during the press conference after the Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle final at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)
Kang Dong-hun of the ROK speaks during the press conference after the Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle final at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)
Gold medallist Lee Chae-eun (C) of the ROK, silver medallist Liu Haoyu (R) of China and bronze medallist Kang Dong-hun of the ROK pose during the awarding ceremony for the Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle final at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
Liu Haoyu of China competes during the Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle final at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Lee Chae-eun of the ROK competes during the Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle final at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Kang Dong-hun of the ROK celebrates after the Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle final at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
Kang Dong-hun of the ROK competes during the Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle final at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)
Gold medallist Lee Chae-eun (C) of the ROK, silver medallist Liu Haoyu (R) of China and bronze medallist Kang Dong-hun of the ROK pose during the awarding ceremony for the Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle final at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
Liu Haoyu of China competes during the Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle final at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
Liu Haoyu of China competes during the Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle final at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Yabuli, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)