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Horishima Skis Backward to Silver in Chaotic Moguls Race

Japan's Ikuma Horishima won Olympic silver in men's dual moguls after crash-landing his final jump but still crossing the finish line first by skiing backward.

Japan's Ikuma Horishima secured silver in the first Olympic men's dual moguls competition after an unusual semifinal where he crash-landed his final jump but maintained enough momentum to ski backward over the finish line, crossing ahead of USA's Nick Page, who was later disqualified for missing a gate.

Canada's Mikaël Kingsbury claimed gold while Australia's Matt Graham won bronze. Horishima's chaotic finish echoed a women's race the previous day where USA's Jaelin Kauf also advanced to silver after her opponent was disqualified.