It was the United States’ best day yet at the Beijing Games.
The United States also won gold in the Olympics’ first mixed team aerials event, giving it a total of four gold medals and 10 overall.
“It means the world. I’m just so happy,” said Chen, who was relaxed and expressive throughout his routine. IOC President Thomas Bach and China’s superstar freestyle skier Eileen Gu were in the crowd. Gu even hugged Kim between runs. She had two training runs on the super-G course Thursday. The 26-year-old from Colorado never has entered a super-G at an Olympics but did win it at the 2019 world championships.
The 29-year-old Strolz was fourth fastest after the downhill run, but he was half a second quicker than anyone else in the slalom. He edged first-run leader Aleksander Aamodt Kilde of Norway by 0.58 seconds. Jack Crawford of Canada took bronze.Hubert Strolz won gold in combined at the 1988 Calgary Olympics and the silver in the giant slalom.
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