New Zealand snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott made history last February when she won slopestyle gold at the Beijing Olympics, marking the first-ever gold medal for her country in a Winter Games. But perhaps even more memorable was the scene that broke out after the Kiwi’s medal-clinching run: Upon receiving her results from the judges, Sadowski-Synnott’s ecstatic competitors tackled the champion to the snow, working their way up to their feet for a jumping group hug with all the finalists.
“I think probably in a decade when I look back at my career, I think that’s one of the most special moments that I’ll ever have,” the 21-year-old told On Her Turf about that rare site in individual competition. Read More
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