Japan’s snowboarding team has achieved an outstanding performance at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, securing a remarkable total of nine medals across various disciplines. This significant haul, comprising four gold, two silver, and three bronze medals, positions Japan as the leading nation in snowboarding at this year’s Games. Their success spanned three key events: Big Air, Halfpipe, and Slopestyle, demonstrating comprehensive excellence on the snow.
This year’s medal count marks a substantial improvement for the Japanese team, tripling their performance compared to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The athletes showcased exceptional skill and determination, contributing to a truly memorable Olympic campaign.
In the men’s Big Air competition, Kira Kimura delivered a gold-medal-winning performance with a score of 179.50 points, captivating judges and spectators alike. His compatriot, Ryoma Kimata, added to Japan’s success by earning a silver medal in the same event, scoring 171.50 points.
Moving to the men’s Halfpipe, Yuto Totsuka executed a flawless routine to claim the gold medal with an impressive score of 95.00 points, showcasing outstanding aerial maneuvers and rotations. Japan secured another medal in this event with Ryusei Yamada taking home the bronze with 92.00 points. The silver medal went to Australia’s Scotty James, who scored 93.50 points.
The men’s Slopestyle event saw Taiga Hasegawa of Japan earn a silver medal with a score of 83.13 points. The gold medal in this highly competitive discipline was awarded to China’s Su Yiming, who posted a score of 82.41 points.
On the women’s side, Kokomo Murase was a standout performer, securing a gold medal in the Big Air event with a dominant score of 179.00 points. She significantly outscored New Zealand’s Zoi Sadowski Synnott, who took the silver medal with 172.25 points, and South Korea’s Yu Seung Eun, who claimed the bronze with 171.00 points.
Murase continued her medal-winning form by also clinching a bronze medal in the women’s Slopestyle event, achieving a score of 85.80 points. The gold medal in this event was won by her Japanese teammate, Mari Fukada, with a score of 87.83 points, while Zoi Sadowski Synnott added a silver medal to her collection with 87.48 points. Another bronze medal for Japan came from Mitsuki Ono in the women’s Halfpipe, who scored 85.00 points.
Beyond Japan’s leading performance, several other athletes left their mark on the Milano-Cortina 2026 Games. New Zealand’s Zoi Sadowski Synnott, in addition to her silver medals this year, cemented her place in Olympic history by accumulating five silver medals across her three Olympic appearances, establishing herself as a formidable competitor.
American sensation Chloe Kim, a highly anticipated athlete, narrowly missed out on a third consecutive Halfpipe gold medal, settling for silver due to a shoulder injury. Meanwhile, China’s Su Yiming had a memorable Games, earning two medals: a gold in Slopestyle on his birthday and a bronze in Big Air.
In the overall snowboarding medal standings for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Japan proudly sits at the top with nine medals. Austria secured second place with four medals, including two gold, one silver, and one bronze. South Korea rounded out the top three with three medals, consisting of one gold, one silver, and one bronze.
