Calgary’s Andrew Longino has captured Canada’s first gold medal at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games in Leysin, Switzerland.
The 17-year-old topped the field in men’s Freeski Halfpipe Tuesday with a 94-point run.
The stellar effort put Longino a full eight points ahead of the second-place skier, American Carey Hunter.
Longino is one of 22 Calgarians wearing the maple leaf at the Games.
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While his effort marks Canada’s first gold medal, the team has captured two silvers and five bronze medals.
The Games run until Jan. 22.
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