Team Sprint snowboarder Lisa Kosglow finished eighth Friday in
the women’s parallel giant slalom. She was one of eight competitors
to advance to the quarterfinals, where she lost to Karine Ruby of
France.
Ruby went on to take the silver medal behind gold medalist Isabelle
Blanc, also of France.
The parallel giant slalom appeared at the Winter Games for the
first time, replacing the two giant slalom events that were contested
at the 1998 Winter Games in Nagano, Japan. After the qualification
round, a 16-person final was established, and the snowboarders raced
on two side-by-side courses until a winner was determined.
Kosglow was the only American to qualify for the 16-person finals.
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