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Why are Olympic snowboarders tucking their number bibs under their arms?
Snowboarders tuck bibs under arms to prevent obstruction during big air runs, a functional choice seen since 2022, enhancing performance at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics.
- On Thursday in Milan, the 2026 Winter Olympics opened snowboard competition with men's big air qualifying, where riders like Ian Matteoli, Su Yiming, and Txema Mazet Brown tucked one side of their bibs under an armpit.
- Explaining the move, CBC expert Craig McMorris said 'sometimes those bibs can fly up in your eyes, so a lot of the riders will tuck it under their arm.'
- Showing the sport's lighter side, past Games saw Lefevre wear a tiger onesie after injury, borrowing it from Huber, illustrating quirky moments.
- The practice, however, is not universal among competing snowboarders, as Ayumu Hirano did not use the tuck during his 2022 performance, according to Craig McMorris.
- Because top athletes have shown the tweak, medalists like Chloe Kim and Synnott Sadowski have given it broader visibility, according to expert Craig McMorris.
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