Winter Olympics 2022: Redemption for Lindsey Jacobellis in snowboard cross – 16 years after horror gaffe

Lindsey Jacobellis captured an emotional gold in the women’s snowboard cross at Beijing 2022 – 16 years after her iconic last-gasp gaffe that cost her Olympic gold in Turin. Prior to Wednesday's triumph, the American was best remembered for throwing away a huge lead at the 2006 Games after needlessly showboating on the final jump.

She crashed, allowing Tanja Frieden to dramatically swoop through gold. Ad/> This time there was no repeat.

After emerging from a quarter-final with favourite Charlotte Bankes, Jacobellis cruised through her semi-final to tee up her chance of redemption. Beijing 2022Team GB gold medal hopes fade after Bankes crashes out in snowboard cross35 MINUTES AGO She led from start to finish, passing up the opportunity for flair on the final jump, as she became the oldest snowboarding medallist in Olympic history.

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