Su Yiming's long-awaited victory and the journey behind it
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by sportswriters Li Jia, Lu Xingji and Gao Meng CHONGLI, China, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- Su Yiming won the men's big air at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Zhangjiakou on Saturday, totaling 174.50 points after an 88.25-point switch backside 1980 with a front-hand grab on the back edge in his second run. The final was affected by gusty winds that unsettled riders and led to landing mistakes. "The conditions today were changing quickly, especially the wind," he said. "But once I stood on top of the ramp, I reminded myself to focus on my plan and trust my training." Su said the win had been a long time coming. "It has been a long time since I last had a gold medal hanging around my neck. I'm really...