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23-year-old pips Czech top seed Eva Adamczyková in final
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She is the first Australian woman to medal in the event
With an army of pink-hatted fans watching on, Josie Baff wiped away her tears of joy after doubling Australia’s Olympic gold medal haul with victory in the women’s snowboard cross event at Milan-Cortina.
The 23-year-old cried and jumped in delight on the podium after becoming the first Australian woman to medal in the event, her triumph coming less than 24 hours after the shock win by Cooper Woods in the moguls.