Liu Jiayu wins halfpipe silver, China's first medal at Pyeongchang Olympics

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Liu Jiayu snatched the silver medal of the women's snowboard halfpipe, the first medal for China at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games at Phoenix Snow Park on Tuesday.
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Liu Jiayu wins halfpipe silver, China's first medal at Pyeongchang Olympics
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Liu Jiayu holds a national flag after winning the silver medal of the women's snowboard halfpipe, the first medal for China at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games, at Phoenix Snow Park in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on February 13.


Liu Jiayu snatched the silver medal of the women's snowboard halfpipe, the first medal for China at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games at Phoenix Snow Park on Tuesday.

Liu, the 2017 Sapporo Asian Winter Games champion, earned 89.75 points in her second run of three to take the silver.

American Chloe Kim won the gold with 98.25 points in her first run. Her compatriot Arielle Gold took the bronze with 85.75.

Cai Xuetong of China finished fifth with 76.50.


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