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Karl defends Olympic men's parallel giant slalom crown / Photo: Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV - AFP

Karl defends Olympic men's parallel giant slalom crown

SPORTS 08.02.2026

Veteran Austrian snowboarder Benjamin Karl defended his Olympic men's parallel giant slalom crown in thrilling style on Sunday, powering back to beat South Korea's Kim Sang-kyum.

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The veteran Karl, competing in what are expected to be his final Games, was trailing for much of the final in Livigno but crossed the line 0.19 seconds in front of his rival.

Bulgaria's Tervel Zamfirov took bronze.

Karl, 40, celebrated his victory by stripping to the waist and letting out a huge roar before lying face down on the snow.

He has one Olympic silver from Vancouver 2010, a bronze from Sochi 2014, and he won gold at the Beijing Games four years ago.

X.Karnes--AMWN

American Marconi Wireless News - Karl defends Olympic men's parallel giant slalom crown

Karl defends Olympic men's parallel giant slalom crown

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