Sweden's Biveson wins World Cup title in Furano

Sweden's Biveson wins World Cup title in Furano

FURANO, Japan - Daniel Biveson of Sweden races down during the men's snowboard parallel giant slalom in the final World Cup event of the term in Furano, Hokkaido, on March 19. Biveson won his first title of the season by beating Andreas Prommegger of Austria.

Bozzetto wins in World Cup snowboarding

Bozzetto wins in World Cup snowboarding

SAPPORO, Feb. 28 Kyodo - Mathieu Bozzetto of France wins the parallel slalom title at the World Cup snowboarding competition in Sapporo on Feb. 28. Bozzetto, who defended his title in the parallel giant slalom a day earlier, outpaced Daniel Biveson of Sweden in his fourth and final run at Makomanai ski hill to complete a double in parallel disciplines midway through the four-day meet.

Sweden's Biveson wins World Cup title in Furano

Sweden's Biveson wins World Cup title in Furano

FURANO, Japan - Daniel Biveson of Sweden races down during the men's snowboard parallel giant slalom in the final World Cup event of the term in Furano, Hokkaido, on March 19. Biveson won his first title of the season by beating Andreas Prommegger of Austria. (Kyodo)

Bozzetto wins in World Cup snowboarding

Bozzetto wins in World Cup snowboarding

SAPPORO, Feb. 28 Kyodo - Mathieu Bozzetto of France wins the parallel slalom title at the World Cup snowboarding competition in Sapporo on Feb. 28. Bozzetto, who defended his title in the parallel giant slalom a day earlier, outpaced Daniel Biveson of Sweden in his fourth and final run at Makomanai ski hill to complete a double in parallel disciplines midway through the four-day meet. (Kyodo)