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David Wise defends ski halfpipe title; Alex Ferreira wins silver

Freestyle Skiing - Winter Olympics Day 13

PYEONGCHANG-GUN, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 22: David Wise of the United States reacts after winning during the Freestyle Skiing Men’s Ski Halfpipe Final on day thirteen of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Phoenix Snow Park on February 22, 2018 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

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After falling on his first run of the qualifying round, David Wise had to play it safe and use a very mellow run to get himself into the final.

After falling on his first two runs of the final, there was no playing it safe for the defending gold medalist.

Wise stuck to the game plan and landed the run he wanted — a run that featured double corks spun in four different directions — on his third and final attempt. It vaulted him into the lead with a 97.20 and earned him his second consecutive Olympic gold medal.

Results

Gold: David Wise (USA)

Silver: Adam Ferreira (USA)

Bronze: Nico Porteus (NZL)