LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Australia's Josie Baff captured gold in the women's snowboard cross at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games on Friday, while China marked a milestone by competing through the full international qualification pathway for the first time.
Baff, 23, delivered a composed performance throughout the knockout rounds. Seeded 17th after the morning time trial, she edged through the quarterfinal in a photo finish before surging from third to first in her semifinal.
