"With skiers racing side-by-side down the Livigno course and judged on turns, jumps and speed, the Victorian overcame another American, Jaelin Kauf, in the big final to take the crown. Judges awarded Anthony the victory, scoring 20 points to 15. Jakara Anthony (No 3) celebrates alongside silver medalist Jaelin Kauf of the USA. It was Kauf's second silver medal of the Games while a shaken Lemley also bagged her second medal, beating France's Perrine Laffont in the small final to claim bronze."
"Coming off an agonising loss in the Olympic halfpipe final, snowboarder Scotty James says he has every intention of staying in the sport, likely for another run at the gold four years from now. The Australian said he wants to continue to try to leave an imprint on the sport despite being 35 in four years' time and will likely still have to deal with a growing core of Japanese riders."
Jakara Anthony won the first Olympic dual moguls title, claiming her second career gold and Australia’s third at the Milano Cortina Games. Anthony advanced decisively through early rounds, defeated three American competitors including singles champion Elizabeth Lemley in the semi-finals, and beat Jaelin Kauf in the big final, with judges scoring 20 to 15. Kauf took silver and Lemley won bronze after beating Perrine Laffont. The results make Anthony the first Australian winter athlete to win two Olympic golds and mark 2026 as Australia’s most successful Winter Games, alongside other Australian champions and a halfpipe silver for Scotty James.
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