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China's Gu strikes freeski Big Air gold at Beijing Olympics

Californian-born Eileen Gu won a spectacular gold for China at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday as she triumphed in the inaugural women's freeski Big Air at the Winter Games.

After a strong opening jump, the 18-year-old saved her best for her last leap when she managed four rotations before grabbing the outside of her ski and landing backwards.

The stunning jump saw her snatch first place from France's Tess, 20, the Big Air champion at last month's X Games in Aspen, who had to settle for silver.

As Gu set off for her final run, the crowd of several hundred at the Big Air Shougang venue roared "Come on".

The teenager put her hands on her helmet as she landed cleanly and realised she had pulled off a winning jump.

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