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Josie Baff's 4-Second Penalty Alters Snowboard Cross Finale

2/15/2026

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In Livigno, Olympic gold medallist Josie Baff received a 4.16-second penalty in the mixed team snowboard cross final after her teammate Adam Lambert spun out.
The penalty forced Baff to watch competitors race ahead while she waited at the start gate.
Baff said, "four seconds felt like an eternity."
The staggered start in snowboard cross is based on men's finishing times, shaping the women's race dynamics.

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In Livigno, Olympic gold medallist Josie Baff received a 4.16-second penalty in the mixed team snowboard cross final after her teammate Adam Lambert spun out.
The penalty forced Baff to watch competitors race ahead while she waited at the start gate.
Baff said, "four seconds felt like an eternity."
The staggered start in snowboard cross is based on men's finishing times, shaping the women's race dynamics.