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Zoe Atkin wins bronze in women's freeski halfpipe in Livigno, marking Great Britain's fifth medal of the Winter Olympics. The 23-year-old qualifies first and leads after her opening run. A crash on her second run sets her back, but she rebounds with a score of 92.5 on her final attempt. Eileen Gu claims gold with a stunning score of 94.75, while China's Li Fanghui takes silver at 93.0. Atkin's medal ties her with her sister Izzy, who won ski slopestyle bronze in 2018. Despite high expectations and a world halfpipe title under her belt, Atkin settles for third, matching Team GB’s record medal haul from 2014 and 2018. Bright sunshine greets athletes after heavy snow delays the competition. Atkin's performance highlights her as a serious contender, having topped the qualifying standings with a score of 91.50.
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