Chloe Kim, Maddie Mastro make history with double cork 1080s at Laax Open
- Kim, Mastro land historic tricks in US one-two finish
- Australia’s Scotty James wins fourth Laax Open title
Chloe Kim and Maddie Mastro became the first women to land a double cork 1080 in snowboard halfpipe competition during a US one-two finish at the Laax Open on Saturday in Switzerland.
Kim, the first woman to win two Olympic golds in halfpipe, secured her fifth Laax Open title with a standout performance, earning a score of 96.50 on her first run that included a cab double cork 1080.
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