Kiwi snowboarder Carlos Garcia Knight has been pipped to a medal at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

The slopestyle rider has been forced to settle for fifth, having at one stage led.

Garcia Knight produced a 78.6 to lead after the first run, before managing a 52.98 on his second.

Eventual gold medalist, 17-year-old American Red Gerard then took the lead with an 87.16, pushing the Kiwi down to fourth.

However, a slip early in his final run has seen Garcia Knight unable to progress up the leaderboard, with further runs seeing him end in fifth.

 

 

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