Australian Jarryd Hughes wins silver at Winter Olympics

  •  Jarryd Hughes has hung on to claim silver in final of the men’s snowboard cross
  • Frenchman Pierre Vaultier lead throughout, with Hughes constantly on his tail 
  • Spaniard Regino Hernandez came close to overtaking but Hughes held on 

Australian Jarryd Hughes has hung on to claim silver in a breathtaking final of the men’s snowboard cross.

Frenchman Pierre Vaultier lead throughout, with Hughes constantly on his tail until he ran wide on one of the final corners, allowing Spaniard Regino Hernandez to close the gap.

The race came down to the final jumps, with Hughes just holding on to claim silver.

Compatriot Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin did not medal. 

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Jarryd Hughes has hung on to claim silver in a breathtaking final of the men’s snowboard cross

Frenchman Pierre Vaultier lead throughout, with Hughes constantly on his tail until he ran wide on one of the final corners, allowing Spaniard Regino Hernandez to close the gap

Frenchman Pierre Vaultier lead throughout, with Hughes constantly on his tail until he ran wide on one of the final corners, allowing Spaniard Regino Hernandez to close the gap

The race came down to the final jumps, with Hughes just holding on to claim silver. Compatriot Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin did not medal

The race came down to the final jumps, with Hughes just holding on to claim silver. Compatriot Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin did not medal

 



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