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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Ruka Hirano of Japan competes in the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Ruka Hirano of Japan competes in the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Ruka Hirano of Japan competes in the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Ruka Hirano of Japan competes in the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Ruka Hirano of Japan competes in the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Ruka Hirano of Japan competes in the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ruka Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ruka Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ruka Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Japanese snowboarder Ruka Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe qualification round at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano (C) of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025, alongside compatriots Yuto Totsuka (L) and Ruka Hirano, who won silver and bronze, respectively.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano (C) of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025, alongside compatriots Yuto Totsuka (L) and Ruka Hirano, who won silver and bronze, respectively.

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Snowboarding: World championships

Japan's Ruka Hirano poses with the silver medal he won in the men's halfpipe final at the snowboarding world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on March 29, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World championships

Japan's Ruka Hirano reacts after competing in the men's halfpipe final at the snowboarding world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on March 29, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World championships

Japan's Ruka Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe final at the snowboarding world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on March 29, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World championships

Japan's Ruka Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe final at the snowboarding world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on March 29, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World championships

Japan's Ruka Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe final at the snowboarding world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on March 29, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World championships

Japan's Ruka Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe final at the snowboarding world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on March 29, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World championships

Australia's Scotty James (C) poses for a photo after winning gold in the men's halfpipe event at the snowboarding world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on March 29, 2025, alongside silver medalist Ruka Hirano (L) and bronze medalist Yuto Totsuka, both Japanese.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Aspen

Ruka Hirano of Japan competes en route to winning gold in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Aspen, Colorado, on Feb. 1, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Aspen

Ruka Hirano of Japan competes en route to winning gold in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Aspen, Colorado, on Feb. 1, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Aspen

Ruka Hirano (2nd from R), Ayumu Hirano (3rd from R) and Ryusei Yamada (far R), all from Japan, pose for a photo after winning gold, silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Aspen, Colorado, on Feb. 1, 2025. Standing next to Ayumu Hirano is compatriot Sara Shimizu, who won bronze in the women's halfpipe.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Aspen

Ruka Hirano (C), Ayumu Hirano (L) and Ryusei Yamada, all from Japan, pose for a photo after winning gold, silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Aspen, Colorado, on Feb. 1, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Laax

Ruka Hirano of Japan poses after winning silver in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Laax, Switzerland, on Jan. 18, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Laax

Australia's Scotty James (C) celebrates after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Laax, Switzerland, on Jan. 18, 2025, alongside silver medalist Ruka Hirano of Japan (L) and bronze medalist and compatriot Ayumu Hirano.

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Snowboarding: World Cup

Ruka Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning bronze in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 20, 2024.

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Snowboarding: Japan's Hirano wins men's halfpipe

(From L) Yuto Totsuka, Ayumu Hirano and Ruka Hirano, all of Japan, pose for photos after winning silver, gold and bronze, respectively, at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 20, 2024.

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FIS Snowboard Halfpipe 2024 Qualifications - China

Hirano Ruka of Japan competes during the men's qualification of FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup 2024 in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China on December 6, 2024. Photo by Luo Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowboarding: X Games

Scotty James of Australia (C) celebrates after winning gold in the men's snowboard SuperPipe at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, on Jan. 26, 2024, alongside Japan's Ruka Hirano (L) and compatriot Kaishu Hirano, who finished second and third, respectively.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Switzerland

Australia's Scotty James (L) poses for photos after winning the men's halfpipe at a snowboard World Cup event in Laax, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2024, alongside Japan's Ruka Hirano, who finished third.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Switzerland

Japan's Mitsuki Ono (C) poses for photos after winning the women's halfpipe at a snowboard World Cup event in Laax, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2024, alongside compatriots Ruki Tomita (R) and Ruka Hirano, who finished third in the women's and the men's halfpipe, respectively.

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-FIS SNOWBOARD WORLD CUP-MEN'S HALFPIPE (CN)

(231208) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- First placed Scotty James (C) of Australia, second placed Hirano Ruka (L) of Japan and third placed Lee Chaeun of South Korea pose during the awarding ceremony of the Men's Halfpipe event at FIS Snowboard World Cup in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 8, 2023. (Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-FIS SNOWBOARD WORLD CUP-MEN'S HALFPIPE (CN)

(231208) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hirano Ruka of Japan competes during the final of the Men's Halfpipe at FIS Snowboard World Cup in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 8, 2023. (Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-FIS SNOWBOARD WORLD CUP-MEN'S HALFPIPE (CN)

(231208) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hirano Ruka of Japan competes during the final of the Men's Halfpipe at FIS Snowboard World Cup in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 8, 2023. (Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-FIS SNOWBOARD WORLD CUP-MEN'S HALFPIPE (CN)

(231208) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hirano Ruka of Japan competes during the final of the Men's Halfpipe at FIS Snowboard World Cup in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 8, 2023. (Photo by Wu Diansen/Xinhua)

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Snowboarding: World championships

Ruka Hirano of Japan competes in the men's snowboard halfpipe qualification round at the world championships in Bakuriani, Georgia, on March 1, 2023.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Switzerland

Japan's Ruka Hirano (L) poses on the podium after winning the men's half pipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Laax, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2023, alongside third-placed Yuto Totsuka of Japan.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Switzerland

Japan's Ruka Hirano poses on the podium after winning the men's half pipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Laax, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2023.

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Snowboarding: Japanese national halfpipe c'ships

(From L) Ruka Hirano, winner of the men's competition of the Japanese national snowboard halfpipe championships, second-placed Yuto Totsuka, and third-placed Kaishu Hirano pose for photos after the event in Ajigasawa in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 21, 2022.

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Snowboarding: Japanese national halfpipe c'ships

Ruka Hirano is in action in the men's competition of the national snowboard halfpipe championships in Ajigasawa in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 20, 2022.

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-MEN'S SNOWBOARD HALFPIPE-FINAL (CN)

(220211) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hirano Ruka of Japan reacts during the men's snowboard halfpipe final at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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Beijing Olympics: Snowboard

Ruka Hirano of Japan falls during his first run in the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 11, 2022, at the Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, China.

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-MEN'S SNOWBAORD HALFPIPE-QUALIFICATION(CN)

(220209) -- ZHANGJIAKOU Feb. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hirano Ruka of Japan competes during the men's snowboard halfpipe qualification of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, North China's Hebei Province, Feb. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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Beijing Olympics: Snowboard

Ruka Hirano of Japan competes in the qualification round of the men's snowboard halfpipe at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Feb. 9, 2022, at the Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, China.