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Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships: Eva Adamczykova, Jakob Dusek win snowboard cross gold

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Eva Adamczykova soared to a sensational gold at the snowboard cross World Championships in Bakuriani following a challenging year.

The 29-year-old from the Czech Republic reclaimed the title she last won in 2019 after breaking both of her ankles just two months out from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics last year.

Ad Australia's Josie Baff pipped Olympic champion Lindsey Jacobellis to silver whilst France's Manon Petit Lenoir fell short for fourth.

SnowboardAdamczykova and Dusek grab snowboard cross world gold2 HOURS AGO Reigning world champion Charlotte Bankes was knocked out in the round of 32. «I almost couldn't ride in the autumn, and I didn't think this season would turn out like this,» said Adamczykova, who won every heat she was in on the day. «I also talked to my [physical therapist] in the fall, and he said it takes time. »And it took time, but I'm happy it worked out that way.

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