US EditionAustria's Benjamin Karl Becomes Oldest Individual Gold Medalist in Winter Olympic History
Benjamin Karl secured his fourth Olympic medal and became the oldest individual Winter Olympic gold medalist at 40 years with a narrow 0.19-second win in parallel giant slalom.
- Austrian snowboarder Benjamin Karl, 40, won gold in the men's parallel giant slalom at the Milano Cortina Games, becoming the oldest individual gold medalist in Winter Olympic history.
- Karl edged silver medalist Sangkyum Kim of Korea by 0.19 seconds in the final race.
- Over his 20-year career, Karl made 215 World Cup starts, earned 58 podium finishes with 27 victories, and won eight World Championship medals, five of them gold.
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Austrian snowboarder strips down in cold temperatures during wild celebration after winning Olympic gold
Austrian snowboarder Benjamin Karl stripped off multiple layers, screamed and flexed in one of the best celebrations after winning a gold medal at the Winter Olympics.
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