Scotty James wins sixth X-Games gold medal

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Scotty James has joined legendary snowboarder Shaun White as the only men to win three straight X-Games SuperPipe titles following an impressive win in Aspen today.

James has now won an incredible six X-Games golds and has nine career medals in the prestigious invitation only-event.

In the best-of-three run final, James led from the outset. His 88-point first run was enough to start the competition in front before a switch-back-1260 on the final hit of his second run earned 93 points from the judges.

With no rider able to match James, he was able to complete a “victory lap” in the third and final run, celebrating his way down the Aspen SuperPipe.

Joining James on the podium were Japanese riders Ruka Hirano (87pts) and Kaishu Hirano (86.33pts).

“Thank you Aspen - absolutely amazing event," said James after receiving his gold medal from Olympic gold medallist Torah Bright. "It was so great to ride in front of everyone tonight.

“I am really stoked, and I just feel like a little kid again riding, and that’s showing though which has been really fun, and I am enjoying snowboarding so much.

“To join that record with Shaun is pretty nice.”

Unfortunately teen sensation Valentino Gueli - who won his first career medal at the X-Games last year - was unable to compete after sustaining an injury in training, while Tess Coady was also forced to withdraw from the women's slopestyle.

Olympian Emily Arthur finished seventh in the women's Snowboard SuperPipe on X-Games debut.