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Who is Lindsey Jacobellis? Accomplished snowboarder earns long-awaited Olympic gold

February 9, 2022
Posted by Edward Sutelan
OLYMPICS, USA

Lindsey Jacobellis finally stood atop an Olympic podium. On Wednesday, Jacobellis earned the gold medal in the women’s snowboardcross, further cementing her legacy as the greatest snowboardcross athlete in history.

Kelly Slater wins Billabong Pro Pipeline six days short of 50th birthday

February 6, 2022
Posted by Kieran Francis
ATHLETICS, USA

Just six days short of his 50th birthday, surfing legend Kelly Slater has won the Billabong Pro Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii. Slater defeated 24-year-old Seth Moniz in the final on Saturday at a location where he has won eight Championship Tour events, with his first coming back in 1992.