Ayumu Hirano

AYUMU HIRANO | Aspire - Inspire: Ep 04

It was snowboarding that came first for 22-year-old Ayumu. Then skateboarding. This snowboarding phenom holds two Olympic silver medals and two X Games gold medals to his name.

Now he's aiming for the top with the chance to make history as the first board sports athlete to take medals at both Winter and Summer Olympics.

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FULL Men's Halfpipe Final @Sochi 2014!

We bring you the full replay of the Men's Halfpipe final of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. Louri Podladtchikov from Switzerland, Ayumu Hirano and Taku Hiraoka from Japan made it to the top three. Enjoy watching and find out who won the Gold medal!

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Part 4, The Modern Era | Lift-off: The Story of the Superpipe, Presented by Toyota

Shaun White, Iouri Pod, Scotty James, Ayumu Hirano, and Chloe Kim are now household names. The modern age of halfpipe riding has fully arrived. Meanwhile, Danny Davis decides to take a more creative line, leading to the creation of the Peace Park - a transition-based, low-pressure environment for riders to focus on style and creativity. With this new take on halfpipes, Peace Park became the direct influence for the first-ever Modified Superpipe competition at the 2018 Winter Dew Tour. From there, we can only speculate on what the future will hold for the superpipe’s ongoing story.

About Lift-off:
Lift-off: The Story of the Superpipe, presented by Toyota, originally aired on NBC as a 43-minute special and is now a four-part web series. Watch for new episodes dropping weekly starting on April 14th on DewTour.com.

From their humble beginnings as small, hand-dug ditches to the massive, 22-foot tall modified superpipes of today, halfpipes have undergone an incredible transformation over the years. What once started as a small niche of snow sports, competing in transition is now one of the most eye-catching and recognizable disciplines in the world. Momentous events have contributed to its evolution, including the double-cork arms race, the pipe dragon’s invention, the inclusion of halfpipe snowboarding in the Olympics, and much more. In this four-part series, we’ll dig into the history of the halfpipe and get insight directly from the riders, legends, and park builders who have contributed to its enormous growth in popularity over the years.

Featuring new and archival interviews from:
Kelly Clark, Todd Richards, Danny Davis, Shaun White, Chloe Kim, Red Gerard, Louie Vito, Chris “Gunny” Gunnarson, Torin Yater-Wallace, Hannah Teter, JJ Thomas, Scotty James, Terje Haakonsen, Iouri Podladtchikov, Alex Ferreira, and more.

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Additional footage courtesy of:
Jack Mitrani, Jamie "Mouse" Mosberg, Justin Hostynek, Mike Chantry, Mike McEntire, Rob "Whitey" McConnaughy, Tim Manning, Burton Snowboards, Powell-Peralta, Transition Productions

Men’s Park Open Qualifier Highlight Video | 2019 Dew Tour Long Beach

An international lineup of 64 skaters dropped in for the Men's Park Open Qualifier yesterday for a chance to advance and score valuable Olympic qualifying points. Here’s a recap of the long day’s competition. Tune into DewTour.com/live today to watch the live stream of the women’s street and park quarterfinal and the men’s street quarterfinal.
Music: @slamjamrecords @marinelairband

Did You Know | Cardrona | Men/Ladies' Big Air

Cardrona, NZL - Sep. 8, 2018
Men/Ladies' Big Air - starting time 2.00 CET / 12.00 LOC

2018 Burton U·S·Open Men’s Halfpipe Finals - Highlights

Talk about ending things on a high note. Action in men’s halfpipe finals at the 36th annual Burton U·S·Open was through the roof. 19-year-old Ayumu Hirano went absolutely massive to take home his first Burton U·S·Open win. Fellow Japanese rider Raibu Katayama scored his first major career podium, landing in 2nd. Scotty James rounded things out in 3rd. Here are a few of the highlights to get a feel for what went down.

2018 Burton U·S·Open Men’s Halfpipe Semi-Finals - Highlights

Ayumu Hirano effortlessly takes the top spot in the men’s halfpipe semis with Chase Josey in 2nd and Scotty James in 3rd. To say that Snow Park Technologies knows how to shape a pipe would be an understatement, and the world’s best riders were clearly feeling it. Gloves were off and it was game on with riders like Ben Ferguson, Raibu Katayama, Pat Burgener, and Jake Pates all getting progressive in true U·S·Open fashion. Tune in to Saturday’s finals here at Vail, Colorado, to see who has what it takes to bring home the title.

2018 Burton U·S·Open Men’s Halfpipe Semi-Finals – 1st Place Run

Ayumu Hirano qualifies in first heading into Saturday’s men’s halfpipe finals.