Team GB star may win gold medal by default after Winter Olympics event suspended

Lucian Nemoiu

A snowstorm in Livigno could result in Team GB's Zoe Atkin being awarded a gold medal at the Winter Olympics by default. The women's freeski halfpipe final was delayed until Sunday due to heavy snowfall. The final three runs were pencilled in for Saturday night (7.30pm local time) and are the last event in the town in the Italian Alps. However, organisers took the decision at 4.20pm UK time that the event should be rescheduled for Sunday, the final day of the Milan-Cortina Games. The