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Ester Ledecka Makes History, Winning Olympic Gold In Both Snowboarding And Skiing

A week ago, the 22-year-old unexpectedly won gold in the women's Alpine super-G skiing. Now, she's won gold in the women's snowboarding parallel giant slalom.
Ester Ledecka of the Czech Republic celebrates winning gold in the ladies' snowboard parallel giant slalom at the Pyeongchang Olympic Games Saturday.

With a gold medal in the snowboard parallel giant slalom, Ester Ledecka of the Czech Republic has become the first woman in Winter Olympics history to win a gold medal in two different

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