Young gun Valentino Guseli has nailed his last jump to clinch a place in the finals of the Olympic snowboard big air event after only being given a start when another athlete withdrew.

The 20-year-old went large on his third and final jump at Livigno’s Snow Park and scored a 91.50 to cement the last spot in the 12-man final. After scoring 73.25 on his first run and 71.50 on his second, Guseli knew he needed something special to qualify into the final on Sunday (0530 AEDT).

Continue reading…