Valenta leaps to unique win

Ales Valenta opts for the quintuple-twisting triple flip on his last jump to clinch the freestyle aerial skiing title

Valenta revolves in mid-air, performing five twists and three flips before gravity takes control

The Czech star arrives at the bottom of the slope, overcome with joy at his jump

Valenta reacts to the crowd's applause - despite knocking out the American favourite

Valenta proudly holds the Czech Republic's flag after winning his country's second medal at the games

Valenta (3) stands on the medals podium with the USA's Joe Pack (silver) and Belarus' Alexei Grichin (bronze)