US media: Jacob Baylis won the first gold for the American team

Source: Reference News Network

Reference news network reported on February 10 that according to the US "New York Times" website reported on February 9, as the most prominent athlete in the short history of the women's sculpting slalom, Lindsay Jacobellis won the first gold medal for the U.S. team at the Beijing Winter Olympics on the 9th.

Jacob Baylis, 36, was in the lead from the start of the race, her well-known blonde curls scattered from her helmet. When she saw the finish line, she still maintained a low-knee squatting posture. As she crossed the line, she smiled widely and put her hand in the heart position. This victory was a salvation for Jacobelis. She has not achieved the best results in the previous three Winter Olympics.

At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Jacobilis was far ahead of the rest of the race, but accidentally fell just a few yards from the finish line and missed the gold medal. He missed the final at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

"It makes me unbelievable because all the women who are competing today are at a much higher level than they were 16 years ago." Jacob Baylis said after winning the title.