Winter Olympics

Westport Native Wins Silver in Women's Snowboard Slopestyle

Connecticut native Julia Marino has won silver in the women's snowboard slopestyle finals, becoming the first Olympian to win a medal in the 2022 Winter Games.

New Zealand's Zoi Sadowski-Synnott won gold with a final score of 92.88 and Australia's Tess Coady finished third, posting a final score of 82.68 to claim bronze.

Marino finished in second place with a final score of 87.68.

You can watch a replay of the final runs here.

Team USA snowboarder Julia Marino talks about her excitement to see New Zealand snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott overtake her to win gold in the women's slopestyle competition.

This is Marino's second Olympics. She competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyongChang where she finished 11th in the slopestyle event.

From left, silver medalist United States's Julia Marino, gold medalist New Zealand's Zoi Sadowski Synnott and bronze medalist Australia's Tess Coady celebrate after the women's slopestyle finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 6, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
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From left, silver medalist United States's Julia Marino, gold medalist New Zealand's Zoi Sadowski Synnott and bronze medalist Australia's Tess Coady celebrate after the women's slopestyle finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 6, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.

Marino hit the slopes last Saturday for the qualifications rounds of the women's snowboard slopestyle event.

You can watch a replay of the qualifying runs here.

While all eyes were on fellow American Jamie Anderson, she wasn't able to complete the illustrious three-peat. Anderson finished ninth with a final run of 60.78.

Fellow American Hailey Langland finished 11th with a final score of 48.35.

Marino will also take part in the women's snowboard big air competition. That begins Sunday night East Coast time.

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