Birk Ruud pockets freeski men's big air gold at Beijing 2022

Birk Ruud of Norway celebrates during the freestyle skiing men's freeski big air final at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

Birk Ruud of Norway claimed the gold medal in the men's freeski big air of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at Big Air Shougang on Wednesday.

With 95.75 and 92.00 points from his first two runs, Ruud had already secured the gold before the final run with a combined score of 187.75.

Colby Stevenson of the United States and Henrik Harlaut of Sweden took the silver and bronze, respectively. 

Colby Stevenson of the United States reacts after the freestyle skiing men's freeski big air final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

Henrik Harlaut of Sweden celebrates during the freestyle skiing men's freeski big air final of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)