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Ollie Martin, 17, Finishes Fourth in Olympic Big Air Final

The Colorado teenager was the lone U.S. finalist, with slopestyle still to come.

Overview

  • Making his Olympic debut in Livigno, Italy, Martin missed the podium by one place in men's big air.
  • He qualified ninth of 12, crashed on his first finals jump, then delivered a strong second attempt and a frontside double 1800 mute that briefly put him in second.
  • His third-run position did not hold as later scores pushed him to fourth overall.
  • U.S. Ski & Snowboard credits him as the youngest to land a 2160 and the only rider to stomp both frontside and backside 2160s.
  • He highlighted a visualization habit before the Games, saying he brought a miniature snowboard figurine that helps him map new tricks.