The world trooped cautiously into the 2022 Beijing Olympics, wary about the "closed loop", a diplomatic boycott, human rights and the silencing of athletes. But after two weeks of action-packed sport, passion, triumph and human endeavour, the closed loop gave way to an "open China", as more global viewers than ever before soaked up the tension, drama and emotions that.
Since halfpipe skiing made its debut at the 2014 Olympics, nine medals have been awarded. Wise and Ferreira now combine for five of those, with Porteous accounting for two more.