American Gerard wins men's snowboard slopestyle at PyeongChang Olympics

Champion Redmond Gerard of the U.S. (C), second-placed Max Parrot of Canada (L) and third-placed Mark Mcmorris of Canada pose for group pohotos after the Men's Snowboard Slopestyle at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games at the Phoenix Snow Park in PyeongChang, South Korea, on Feb. 11, 2018. Redmond Gerard won the gold medal with 87.16 points. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

PYEONGCHANG, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- American Redmond Gerard won the men's snowboard slopestyle of 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games at Phoenix Snow Park here on Sunday.

Gerard totaled 87.16 points in three runs to take the gold, beating Max Parrot of Canada to the second place in 86.00.

Canadian Mark Mcmorris was third with 85.20.