Olympics: Jacobellis wins 1st US gold of Beijing Games

Olympics: Jacobellis wins 1st US gold of Beijing Games

United States' Lindsey Jacobellis celebrates after winning a gold medal in the women's cross finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

BEIJING (AP) — American Lindsey Jacobellis has won gold in the women’s snowboardcross. It’s the first gold of the Beijing Games for the U.S. team. It’s the fifth Olympics for Jacobellis. Chloe Trespeuch of France won silver and Meryeta Odine of Canada won bronze.

Photo: United States’ Lindsey Jacobellis celebrates after winning a gold medal in the women’s cross finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)