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flag Australian snowboarder Scotty James won his fifth straight X Games gold in the men's halfpipe, tying Shaun White’s record with eight total golds.

flag Australian snowboarder Scotty James won his fifth consecutive X Games gold in the men's halfpipe, landing a never-before-attempted back-to-back backside 1440-degree trick combination to earn a 95 and tie Shaun White’s record with eight overall X Games golds. flag The 31-year-old, known for his red boxing gloves, defeated Japan’s Haku Shimasaki in Aspen, Colorado. flag His performance, marked by high difficulty and innovation, solidifies his status as a top contender for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, where he aims to win Olympic gold after previous silver and bronze medals. flag The victory follows a strong season, including a win at the Laax Open, where defending Olympic champion Ayumu Hirano was injured. flag James cited inspiration from snowboarding pioneers and emphasized his drive to continually push the sport’s limits.

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