Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury wins gold in men’s freestyle skiing

Here's the evidence, as Mikael Kingsbury secures the one honour in his sport that had eluded him, by claiming gold medal in Men's freestyle skiing.

PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of — Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury has captured his first Olympic title, winning gold in the men’s moguls at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

The 25-year-old from Deux-Montagnes, Que., scored 86.63 in the third and final run to take top spot.

Australia’s Matt Graham took silver with 82.57 while Daichi Hara captured bronze with 82.19.

Kingsbury, the World Cup leader and Sochi Games silver medallist, was the top qualifier after scoring 86.07 points Friday.

Kingsbury has won six straight World Cup season titles and is on track for a seventh.

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