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Team USAis hitting the history books!
The trio of Justin Schoenefeld, Ashley Caldwell and Chris Lillis placed first at the inaugural event on Thursday. It is the United States' first gold medal in aerial freestyle skiing since 1998, according toNBC Olympics.
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After reaching the end of the course, Schoenefeld raced around the corner to embrace Caldwell and Lillis to celebrate their epic achievement.
Team USA finished the competition with 338.34 points, NBC Olympics reports. China took home the silver medal with a score of 324.22, and Canada earned bronze with a score of 290.98.
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After earning the lowest score of the trio on his first run, Lillis gambled on a trick more difficult thank his first — a back double full full double full jump — and nailed it, earning a 135.00 score. Meanwhile, Caldwell registered an 88.86 with her back full full full jump.
To learn more about all the Olympic hopefuls, visitTeamUSA.org. Watch the Winter Olympics, beginning February 3 on NBC.
source: people.com
