Olympics : Daniela Maier secures Olympic gold, avenging past controversy

Daniela Maier of Germany claims Olympic gold in women's skicross at the Winter Olympics in Livigno. The 29-year-old Maier, competing in her second Games, dominates the four-woman race, securing an early lead and maintaining her advantage to the finish. She adds this gold to her bronze from 2022. Swiss freeskier Fanny Smith takes silver, complementing her two previous bronze medals. Defending champion Sandra Naeslund of Sweden earns bronze after a slow start and yielding to Smith midway through the course. The final showcases the top four women in the World Cup skicross standings this season. Marielle Berger Sabbatel of France finishes fourth. The race marks a rematch for Maier and Smith, who faced a judging controversy in 2022 when Smith initially finished third before a ruling awarded both skiers bronze medals.