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Norwegian freestyler Birk Ruud defended his X Games Norway 2018 ski big air gold in the only ski competition of the day on Saturday. Proving to be a podium threat against an incredibly stacked field, Ruud took home the gold with a right double cork 1620 with two different grabs and a switch left triple cork, earning him the winning combined score of 89.00.
Canadian Alex Beaulieu-Merchand stomped a switch right triple cork and a switch left triple cork with a double and octo-grab, earning him a score of 87.00 and the silver medal. British sensation James Woods landed a left 1620 and a switch right triple cork with an octo-grab earning him a score of 82.00 and the bronze medal.
Full results, men’s ski big air:
1. Birk Ruud (NOR) 89.00
2. Alex Beaulieu-Merchand (CAN) 87.00
3. James Woods (GBR) 82.00
4. Evan McEachran (CAN) 81.00
5. Alex Hall (USA) 80.00
6. Henrik Harlaut (SWE) 77.00
7. Oystein Braaten (NOR) 74.00
8. Christian Nummedal (NOR) 64.00
