After battling through qualifying on the winding 1.1km course in the Italian Alps, Baff sat in second for much of the proceedings. But midway through the women’s cross final, where the four best snowboarders fly side-by-side down a swirling course, she made her move. “I thought: if he can do it, I can do it too.”Good luck charm: Australian fans hold up blow-up kangaroos in support of Josie Baff. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty ImagesUnder sunny skies, Baff jumped up and down on the podium as the anthem played. By the finish, he had secured the fourth Olympic gold medal of his career.

Source: The Guardian February 15, 2026 14:07 UTC