Team USA Elite Words Results
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The United States delivered a strong performance in Recetto, Italy. Outperforming over 30 countries, Team USA won gold in the overall team division with 8,522.78 points, surpassing second-place Canada by 209.94 points.
The Overall Team Results are as follows:
Gold: USA with 8522.78 points
Silver: Canada with 8312.84 points
Bronze: France with 7645.88 points
There were many standout performances from Team USA athletes and individuals. A few event highlights are listed below.
Team USA Highlights:
* Nate Smith secured the gold in men’s slalom scoring 2.5@10.25 in a runoff, bringing a perfect overall team score of 1000.
* Regina Jaquess brought home the silver medal scoring 1@10.25, as well as a perfect overall team score of 1000.
* Erika Lang delivered a podium-worthy performance with a final score of 11,070, just shy of first place.
* Danisheuskaya Aliaksandra jumped a whopping 53.3 meters (175ft), earning her the bronze medal and bringing in 957.78 points for the overall team performance.
* Kennedy Hansen brought home the silver medal in the Open Women’s Overall category with a total of 2710.99 points.
* Jake Abelson finished second in the Open Men's Trick Event with a strong score of 12,400 points, coming just 10 points shy of the gold medal.
Other Highlights for Independent Skiers who represented the USA:
* Five of the top ten competitors in the Open women’s Slalom skied for the USA
* Hanna Straltsova earned a gold medal in the Open Women's Jump event with a distance of 56.8 meters (186 ft)
* Dane Mechler finished 4th with a score of 4@10.25 in both the premilms and finals.
* Brandon Schipper jumped a PB of 68.5 meters (225 ft) in the Finals.
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