Bankes and Nightingale win mixed team snowboard cross for GB’s first Olympic gold on snow

Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale win a thriller

First time GB have won two golds at a Winter Games

After 102 years at the Winter Olympics, Great Britain has finally won its first gold medal on snow after Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale took a thrilling victory in the mixed team snowboard cross.

Few had pinned down Bankes and Nightingale as one of the favourites after poor performances in the individual events early in the week. Afterwards they had been so disappointed they had drowned their sorrows in the pub.

But, on a glorious sunny day in Livigno, everything clicked for Team GB as Bankes overtook France’s Léa Casta on the final turn to win gold ahead of Italy, who came through to win silver, and France 2, who won bronze.