China's "golden girl" Gu Ailing saved her best for last, as the freeski sensation delivered on the final day at Milano-Cortina 2026 to successfully defend her Olympic gold medal in women's halfpipe at the Livigno Snow Park on Feb 22.

The 22-year-old all-around skier, who already had won two silvers at the Games — in slopestyle on Feb 9 and big air on Feb 16 — scored a field-high 94.75 points in her third and final run to secure the win under a clear sky at the northern Italian Alps resort.

Another Chinese skier, Li Fanghui, also put on her best performance by scoring 93.00 points in her third attempt to complete a one-two finish for Team China at runner-up, while Zoe Atkin of the United Kingdom rounded up the podium at third with a 92.50-point effort.

Source: CHINA DAILY
Editor: Wu Di