No Anderson, Marino for US in finals at Olympic big air

No Anderson, Marino for US in finals at Olympic big air

BEIJING (AP) — Jamie Anderson and Julia Marino had their bubbles burst before qualifying began for women’s snowboard big air. Behind the scenes, these pandemic Olympics haven’t been what they hoped. “Just like a little bit tapped out,” Anderson said. “I’m excited to go home.” Anderson wiped out on her first two jumps in qualifying … Read more

USA’s Julia Marino wins silver in slopestyle

USA’s Julia Marino wins silver in slopestyle

ZHANGJIAKOU, China— American Julia Marino was almost a gold medalist in women’s slopestyle, but instead New Zealand made Olympic history. Zoi Sadowski Synnott captured New Zealand’s first gold medal in Winter Olympic history, stomping down a pressure-packed run on her last trip down the mountain Sunday to win. The 20-year-old was one of the very … Read more