Zoi Sadowski-Synnott captured New Zealand’s first gold medal in Winter Olympic history, stomping down a pressure run on her last trip down the mountain
“I had the honour to be there four years ago to see Zoi win bronze. Ever since, she has continually lifted her game to be one of the best snowboarders in the world. Our first ever Winter Olympic gold medal!”
“I tried to think about it last night what it would mean if I managed to land my run and come away with gold and honestly it feels unreal,” said Sadowski-Synnott, who became the first snowboarder to add an Olympic gold to a world and X Games title in less than a year. “I’m just super proud of where my snowboarding has come in the last four years and super proud to be Kiwi and show the world what Kiwis are made of.
One by one the American’s rivals failed to best her score on their final attempts down the 665m course, which featured adesigned to protect the runners from strong westerly winds. Then came Sadowski-Synnott, whose amplitude outstripped Marino’s precision in the eyes of the judges.
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