Source: Xinhua

02-28-2009 10:52

Special Report:   Harbin 24th Winter Universiade

MAOERSHAN, Northeast China, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Snowboard had rarely came to headlines in China.

Russia's Vitaly Kartsev competes during the qualifications of men's snowboard cross in the 24th World Winter Universiade at the Maoershan Ski Resort, 85km southeast from Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 20, 2009. Vitaly Kartsev took the 11th place after the qualifications with 1:01.73. (Xinhua/Li Ga)
Russia's Vitaly Kartsev competes during the qualifications 
of men's snowboard cross in the 24th World Winter Universiade 
at the Maoershan Ski Resort, 85km southeast from Harbin, 
capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 20, 
2009. Vitaly Kartsev took the 11th place after the 
qualifications with 1:01.73. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

But at the Winter Universiade, Liu Jiayu's dazzling shows that broke through the dominance of Europeans brought it to spotlight.

18-year-old Liu, fresh from winning the World Championship in the beginning of the year, lightened the half-pipe ramp with two electrifying runs on Wednesday.