Eileen Gu captured halfpipe gold on Sunday in Livigno, successfully defending the title she won in Beijing four years ago.
The 22-year-old posted a commanding score of 94.75 points on her final run, though her second attempt of 94 points would also have been sufficient for victory.
This triumph represents Gu's fifth Olympic medal, cementing her position as the most decorated freestyle skier in Olympic history.
The American-born athlete competing for China had entered the final day determined to avoid a third silver of these Games.
Zoe Atkin claimed bronze for Team GB with a score of 92.5 points, replicating the achievement of her sister who stood on the podium at Pyeongchang eight years earlier.
The X Games champion and world gold medallist delivered a clean final run, reaching heights of 5 metres as she landed all her tricks successfully.
Between Atkin and Gu on the podium stood Li Fanghui, who secured silver for China with 93 points after improving her score on the final descent.
Li had earlier applied pressure to Atkin by moving into second place with a score of 91 on her second run.
Eileen Gu captured halfpipe gold on Sunday in Livigno
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The contest's narrative shifted dramatically across the three runs.
Atkin established early dominance, descending 12th and immediately claiming top spot with 90.5 points on her opening attempt.
Her aerial prowess was remarkable, reaching 4.5 metres at her peak while averaging 2.7 metres per jump, surpassing any competitor's maximum height.
Gu, by contrast, faltered initially, landing awkwardly and leaving her languishing on 30 points.
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Eileen Gu posted a commanding score of 94.75 points on her final run
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Her mother, sporting a large panda hat, greeted her at the bottom.
The Chinese star's response in run two proved devastating.
She executed consecutive alley-oops, challenging rotations that ran counter to her approach, earning 94 points despite missing a grab.
Gu's victory carried particular significance following a turbulent fortnight in Italy.
The Stanford student had collected silver medals in both slopestyle and big air, results that felt underwhelming after her double gold in Beijing, where she earned the nickname Snow Princess.
Team GB's Zoe Atkin won women’s ski halfpipe bronze in Livigno on Sunday
| GETTYThe 22-year-old faced renewed scrutiny over her switch in nationality from the United States to China.
US Vice President JD Vance had reignited that debate in recent days, prompting Gu to thank him on Thursday.
Her golden response on the halfpipe provided the most emphatic answer possible, leaving her kneeling in the snow at the finish.
Meanwhile, Team GB's bronze capped a historic Games, matching their previous best haul of five from both the 2014 and 2018 Games.
Britain's three golds make it officially their most successful Winter Games, having previously never won more than one gold medal.
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