Mikaela Shiffrin breaks Lindsey Vonn’s World Cup wins record
And another record could await the star American skier.
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China’s Eileen Gu clinched her third medal and second gold of the Beijing Olympics, topping the podium in the freeski halfpipe Friday.
The 18-year-old dominated the competition, taking the lead with her first-run score of 93.23, before raising the bar on her second run, recording a medal-sealing 95.25.
3 for 3! 🥇🥈🥇
— Just Women’s Sports (@justwsports) February 18, 2022
With her gold medal in the freestyle skiing halfpipe, Eileen Gu 🇨🇳 is the first freestyle skier to win three medals at a single Winter Olympics.
And she's only 18 🤯 pic.twitter.com/DCbhSkfCsi
Canada’s Cassie Sharpe came second to Gu for silver, while teammate Rachael Karker took home bronze.
“It has been two straight weeks of the most intense highs and lows I’ve ever experienced in my life,” said Gu of her Olympic journey. “It has changed my life forever,”
Gu’s gold makes her the first freeski athlete to medal in three events in a single Olympics.
And another record could await the star American skier.
Shiffrin came up short again this weekend.
The gymnast has competed in the last two Summer Games.
Shiffrin has a chance for No. 83 on Tuesday.