Silver for Guseli in Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup final 

Valentino Guseli claimed his fifth medal of the season at the Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup final in Silvaplana, Switzerland, with a silver medal performance, capping an impressive comeback season after missing the previous year through injury.

In the best of two-run final, the 20-year-old from Dalmeny on the NSW South Coast had a fall on his opening run, but responded strongly with a spectacular second run, to post a score of 91 points and second place.

His podium run showcased Guseli’s trademark amplitude, featuring an alley‑oop backside 720, cab double cork 1080, frontside double cork 1260, backside double cork 1080 and switch backside double cork 1080.

Milano Cortina Olympic champion Yuto Totsuka of Japan claimed victory with a best score of 94 points from his opening run, while American Chase Blackwell placed third on 88.75.

The result secured the Crystal Globe for Totsuka on 460 points, while Guseli finished second on 380 points. Guseli also ended the season ranked second on the Overall Park and Pipe standings, which incorporate halfpipe, slopestyle and big air.

The World Cup final concludes tonight in Silvaplana, with teenage ski sensation Indra Brown aiming to finish her remarkable rookie season by securing the Freeski Halfpipe World Cup Crystal Globe in the final event.

Brown leads the women’s halfpipe World Cup standings on 290 points, holding a 30‑point advantage over Great Britain’s Zoe Atkin heading into the season decider.