Eva Samkova of
the Czech Republic put on a masterclass to win gold in the women's snowboard
cross event.
The 20-year-old was the top qualifier and won her quarter-final and semi-final in dominant fashion before doing the same in the final.
Silver went to Dominique Maltais of Canada with Chloe Trespeuch of France taking bronze.
Great Britain's Zoe Gillings missed out on a place in the final after narrowly finishing fourth in her semi-final.
The 28-year-old from the Isle of Man was edged out by Italy's Michela Moiolo and finished ninth overall, one place below her position at the Vancouver Games four years ago.
Vancouver gold medallist Maelle Ricker of Canada crashed out in the quarter-finals while American three-time world champion Lindsey Jacobellis crashed while leading her semi-final.
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