Winter Olympics: Lemley and Kauf grab shock US gold and silver in women’s moguls
by Reuters from US news | The Guardian on (#73GBH)
20-year-old claims gold after strong final run
Defending champion Jakara Anthony misses podium
Twenty-year-old freestyle skier Elizabeth Lemley won a gold medal for Team USA in moguls on Wednesday with two fine runs to surprise the crowds in Livigno at the Winter Games.
Her victory put an end to a bid by Australia's defending champion, Jakara Anthony, to retain the title she won in Beijing in 2022 after a disastrous final run. Anthony had been a huge favorite to win gold after dominating her sport for a number of years, but finished last of the eight finalists.
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