China’s Su Yiming (right) claimed gold in the men’s snowboard big air competition, and Eileen Gu bagged silver in women’s slopestyle Tuesday. Photo: VCG

A photo posted by Gu on her Instagram of the two athletes when they were young. Photo: Eileen Gu

Su scored 89.50 points in his first jump, leading him to place second after the first run of the final. Photo: VCG

The 17-year-old snowboarder earned 93 points in his second run by landing a 1800, securing his victory. Photo: VCG

Su performs a trick during the big air final. The medal he claimed is China’s sixth gold medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Photo: VCG

Gu competes during the women’s slopestyle finals Tuesday at the 2022 Winter Olympics. She bagged her second medal of the 2022 Olympics, winning silver. Photo: VCG

In her third run, Gu came in 0.33 points behind the gold medal winner, scoring 86.23 for second place on the podium. Photo: VCG

Gu finished her first run with 69.90 points and was down to eighth place after falling in her second run. Photo: VCG

Gu brakes after finishing a run. Photo: VCG

Gu poses with gold winner Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland (center) and bronze medalist Kelly Sildaru of Estonia after the final. Photo: VCG

Silver medalist Mons Roisland of Norway (left) and bronze medalist Max Parrot of Canada celebrate with Su during the men’s snowboard big air final. Photo: VCG