2022 Olympics: Snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis wins 1st gold for Team USA

America's gold medal drought ended Wednesday when Lindsey Jacobellis won the women's snoboardcross event at the Beijing Olympics. Jacobellis, 36, is competing in her fifth Olympic Games, and while she is one of the most decorated snowboarders in her sport, she placed fourth in the 2018 Games.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.