Sochi Olympics 2014 Results - Men's Halfpipe Snowboard Finals - Video
The Men's Halfpipe Snowboard Finals were one of the most anticipated events at this year's Sochi Winter Olympics, and they weren't without their dramas, with one contender using Shaun White's own move that he unveiled in Vancouver four years ago, and some of the top athletes making key mistakes, including Shaun himself, who shockingly choked twice on the first run, and ultimately didn't get a medal. The medal winners are below, a result of their best score across two runs.
GOLD: Iouri Podladtchikov (Switzerland)
Scores: 86.50, 94.75
Best Score: 94.75
SILVER: Ayumu Hirano (Japan)
Scores: 90.75, 93.50
Best Score: 93.50
BRONZE: Taku Hiraoka (Japan)
Scores: 45.50, 92.25
Best Score: 92.25
The 3 medal winners were followed by athletes from the USA (Shaun White in fourth, with a final score of 90.25), Switzerland and China, who just missed out.