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Eileen Gu Wins Olympic Halfpipe Gold, Then Learns of Grandmother’s Death

The 22-year-old sealed her third Olympic title with a 94.75 run in Livigno.

Overview

  • Gu arrived late to the winners’ press conference after being told of her grandmother’s death, addressing reporters through tears.
  • Fanghui Li took silver and Zoe Atkin won bronze in the rescheduled final.
  • The halfpipe medal event was postponed from Saturday to Sunday because of bad weather in Livigno.
  • After the victory, Gu described herself as the most successful freeskier of all time.
  • New Zealander Mischa Thomas, 17, had a phone fall from her pocket during her last jump, which a volunteer retrieved, and she finished eighth.