Winter Olympics: Ayumu Hirano wins halfpipe gold as Shaun White ends illustrious career

Hosts: Beijing, China Dates: 4-20 February
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Japan’s Ayumu Hirano finally won Olympic halfpipe gold as Shaun White’s glittering snowboarding career came to an end without a medal in Beijing.

Third time proved the charm for 23-year-old Hirano, who won silver at the past two Games, as a 96.00 score on his final run landed him top spot.

Australia’s Scotty James won silver with 92.50 while Switzerland’s Jan Scherrer’s 87.25 earned him bronze.

Three-time champion White, 35, was fourth at his fifth and final Olympics.

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