PHOTOS: Women’s Snowboard Cross at 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
February 16, 2014
Czech Republic's Eva Samkova, bottom right, leads the field in the women's snowboard cross final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. Samkova went on to win the gold medal. The other boarders are, from left, Italy's Michela Moioli, Bulgaria's Alexandra Jekova, Canada's Dominique Maltais, France's Chloe Trespeuch, and United States' Faye Gulini. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) ( ADDITION Sochi Olympics Snowboard Women )
(L-R) US Lindsey Jacobellis, France's Nelly Moenne Loccoz, and Australia's Belle Brockhoff compete in the Women's Snowboard Cross Small Final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 16, 2014. JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 527138274 )
Canada's Dominique Maltais competes in the Women's Snowboard Cross seeding runs at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 16, 2014. FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images ( 527133249 )
Athletes race in the big final in the Women's Snowboard Cross at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 16, 2014. FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images ( 527136121 )
Great Britain's Zoe Gillings (L), Bulgaria's Alexandra Jekova and Canada's Dominique Maltais compete in the Women's Snowboard Cross Quarterfinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 16, 2014. FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images ( 527137667 )
Netherlands' Bell Berghuis competes in the Women's Snowboard Cross seeding runs at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 16, 2014. JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 527138070 )
Charlotte Bankes of France during the Ladies' Snowboard Cross Seeding on day nine of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 469670107 )
Italy's Michela Moioli, top right, and Bulgaria's Alexandra Jekova crash off a drop, as France's Chloe Trespeuch, left, and Faye Gulini of the United States follow during the women's snowboard cross final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits) ( APTOPIX Sochi Olympics Snowboard Women )
Bulgaria's Alexandra Jekova (L) and Canada's Dominique Maltais compete in the Women's Snowboard Cross Semifinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 16, 2014. FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images ( 527135882 )
US Lindsey Jacobellis competes in the Women's Snowboard Cross Final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 16, 2014. FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images ( 527137829 )
Netherland's Bell Berghuis takes a jump during the women's snowboard seeding runs at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) ( Sochi Olympics Snowboard Women )
Switzerland's Simona Meiler competes in a seeding run during women's snowboard cross competition at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) ( Sochi Olympics Snowboard Women )
Dominique Maltais of Canada during the Ladies' Snowboard Cross Seeding on day nine of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 469664077 )
Torah Bright of Australia during the Ladies' Snowboard Cross Seeding on day nine of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 469664341 )
Belle Brockhoff of Australia competes during the Ladies' Snowboard Cross Seeding on day nine of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 469664021 )
Deborah Anthonioz of France competes during the Ladies' Snowboard Cross Seeding on day nine of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 469670851 )
Riders compete during the Ladies' Snowboard Cross Final on day nine of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 469678635 )
Lindsey Jacobellis of the United States recovers from a crash in the women's snowboard cross semifinal at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. The other riders are, from left, Italy's Michela Moioli, Britain's Zoe Gillings, Bulgaria's Alexandra Jekova, and at right the semifinal winner Canada's Dominique Maltais. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits) ( Sochi Olympics Snowboard Women )
Lindsey Jacobellis of the United States crashes in the women's snowboard cross semifinal as Canada's Dominique Maltais. tries to avoid her at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits) ( Sochi Olympics Snowboard Women )
Belle Brockhoff (L) and Torah Bright of Australia compete in the Women's Snowboard Cross quarter final at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, 16 February 2014. EPA/SERGEY ILNITSKY ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )
Italy's Michela Moioli (front) and Bulgaria's Alexandra Jekova crash in the Women's Snowboard Cross Small Final at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 16, 2014. FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images ( 527138144 )
France's Deborah Anthonioz reacts after her seeding run during women's snowboard cross competition at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) ( APTOPIX Sochi Olympics Snowboard Women )
Eva Samkova of the Czech Republic celebrates winning the the Ladies' Snowboard Cross Finals on day nine of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 469677421 )
Eva Samkova of the Czech Republic celebrates winning the the Ladies' Snowboard Cross Finals on day nine of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 469677451 )
Chloe Trespeuch of France competes during the Ladies' Snowboard Cross Quarterfinals on day nine of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 469671319 )
Lindsey Jacobellis of the United States crosses the line to win the small final of the women's snowboard cross at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) ( Sochi Olympics Snowboard Women )
Jacqueline Hernandez of the United States is stretchered off the course by medics after a fall during the Ladies' Snowboard Cross Seeding on day nine of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 469685927 )
(L-R) Switzerland's Simona Meiler, Austria's Susanne Moll and France's Chloe Trespeuch watch the score in the Women's Snowboard Cross Quarterfinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 16, 2014. FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images ( 527137619 )
Gold medalist Eva Samkova of the Czech Republic celebrates during the flower ceremony for the Ladies' Snowboard Cross Finals on day nine of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 469677733 )
Silver medalist Dominique Maltais of Canada (R) and gold medalist Eva Samkova of the Czech Republic celebrate during the flower ceremony for the Ladies' Snowboard Cross Finals on day nine of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) ( 469678103 )
Gold Medallist, Czech Republic's Eva Samkova celebrates during the Women's Snowboard Cross Flower Ceremony at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 16, 2014. FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images ( 527143595 )
Czech Republic's Eva Samkova, center, celebrates after taking the gold medal in the women's snowboard cross final, ahead of silver medalist Dominique Maltais of Canada, left, and bronze medalist France's Chloe Trespeuch at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) ( Sochi Olympics Snowboard Women )
Czech Republic's Eva Samkova, center, celebrates after taking the gold medal in the women's snowboard cross final, ahead of silver medalist Dominique Maltais of Canada, right, and bronze medalist France's Chloe Trespeuch at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits) ( Sochi Olympics Snowboard Women )
A fan waits for the start of the Women's Snowboard Cross Quarterfinals at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 16, 2014. FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images ( 527134911 )
Gold medalist Eva Samkova (C) of the Czech Republic is flanked by silver medalist Dominique Maltais (L) of Canada and bronze winner Chloe Trespeuch of France during the medal ceremony for Women's Snowboard Cross event at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 16 February 2014. EPA/TATYANA ZENKOVICH ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )
Gold medalist Eva Samkova of the Czech Republic celebrates while getting onto the podium for the medal ceremony for Women's Snowboard Cross event at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 16 February 2014. EPA/SRDJAN SUKI ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )
Czech Republic's gold medalist Eva Samkova celebrates during the Women's Snowboard Cross Medal Ceremony at the Sochi medals plaza during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 16, 2014. ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images ( 527149070 )
Gold medalist Eva Samkova (C) of the Czech Republic is flanked by silver medalist Dominique Maltais (L) of Canada and bronze winner Chloe Trespeuch of France during the medal ceremony for Women's Snowboard Cross event at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi, Russia, 16 February 2014. EPA/SRDJAN SUKI ( RUSSIA SOCHI 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES )
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