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After heartbreak in their individual events, Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale bounced back to win Britain's first ever Winter Olympic gold medal on snow. The snowboard cross duo turned disappointment into history at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games.
Australian snowboarder Josie Baff charged from 17th place after seeding to win gold in the women's snowboard cross at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The 27-year-old from Jindabyne claimed Australia's second gold medal of the Games with a breathtaking series of knockout performances.
Alessandro Haemmerle went from first to fourth in seconds, then stormed back to snatch Olympic gold at the finish line. The Austrian snowboarder defended his title in one of the most thrilling finishes in Winter Olympics history.
After nearly a decade of competing, Australian snowboarder Adam Lambert finally claimed his first World Cup gold medal in China, just weeks before the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. The dramatic victory capped three consecutive podium finishes and solidified his lead in the season rankings.