LIVIGNO, Italy — Australia’sJosie Baff took the lead midway through and held off her challengers to win a gold medal in women’s snowboardcross at the Winter Olympics on Friday.
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Josie Baff wiped away tears of joy after doubling Australia'sWinter Olympic gold medal haul by storming to a superb victory in the women's snowboard cross event at Milano-Cortina ....