Milano Cortina 2026: Yuto Totsuka Overcomes Past Disappointments to Win Gold; Support From Snowboarding Community Helped Sustain Him

By Azusa Nakazono / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
15:50 JST,
February 15, 2026
After bitter disappointments at the two previous Winter Games, Yuto Totsuka finally won Olympic gold in the men’s snowboard halfpipe at the Milano Cortina Winter Games with an overwhelming performance that drew roars of approval from the spectators.
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