Gremaud again denies Gu an Olympic gold medal in freeski slopestyle
#Mathilde Gremaud #Eileen Gu #Slopestyle #Winter Games #Beijing 2022 #Gold medal #Freeskiing
📌 Key Takeaways
- Mathilde Gremaud won the gold medal in the women's freeski slopestyle event.
- The victory marks a successful title defense for Gremaud following her previous Olympic success.
- Eileen Gu represented the host nation, China, and secured the silver medal in the competition.
- This event marks the second consecutive Olympics where Gremaud has finished ahead of Gu in this specific discipline.
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🏷️ Themes
Winter Olympics, Sports Rivalry, Freeskiing
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Swiss freestyle skier (born 2000)
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📄 Original Source Content
Mathilde Gremaud has successfully defended her Olympic freeski slopestyle title and denied Eileen Gu a gold medal for a second straight Winter Games