LIVIGNO, Italy — Eileen Gu delivered a flawless final run to win gold in women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe Sunday, capping a dominant performance at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. The American-born skier, representing China, scored 94.75 points on her third run to secure her third career Olympic gold.

Li Fanghui of China followed with silver, boosting her second-run score to 93.0 and edging out Britain’s Zoe Atkin. Atkin, who led after the first run, crashed on her second attempt but rallied to 92.5 on her final go, matching the bronze her sister Izzy won in ski slopestyle at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games.

The competition unfolded under bright Sunday morning sun at the Livigno course, postponed a day earlier by heavy snow. Athletes launched off the 6.7-meter-deep pipe, with single best scores from three runs determining the standings.

Gu, the defending champion from Beijing 2022, shook off a first-run mistake. Her final tricks included a left double cork 1080 and switch double flat spin 900, drawing roars from the crowd. Already holding two silvers from these Games, Gu now boasts three golds and two silvers across two Olympics, cementing her as freestyle skiing’s top medalist.

Atkin, 23 and born in the U.S. but competing for her British father’s homeland, topped qualifying and opened the final with a strong 90.25. She hit a peak height of 5.4 meters—18 feet—midway through the event. Ninth in Beijing, Atkin has racked up World Cup podiums since and showed poise under pressure.

Her bronze lifts Team GB to five medals total here: three golds, one silver and one bronze. That matches the tally from Sochi 2014 and Pyeongchang 2018, but the golds make this their most successful Winter Games ever, according to British Olympic Association officials.

Gu celebrated with a playful slide down the pipe wall, hugging her coach before waving to fans. Li, 20, jumped in surprise at her upgrade to silver, having sat third before her final score. Atkin fist-pumped after landing her last run cleanly, then shared a tearful embrace with Izzy in the stands.

The halfpipe event showcased technical mastery amid variable snow conditions. Judges rewarded amplitude, difficulty and clean landings. Gu’s victory extends China’s freestyle dominance; they now lead Olympic halfpipe medals since the event’s debut in 2014.

Earlier rounds saw tight battles. Japan’s Miyabi Ono scored 89.75 for fourth, while U.S. skier Madison Osterberg took fifth at 89.0. Atkin held second after one run before Gu and Li surged.

These Games mark a peak for women’s halfpipe, with deeper pipes and bolder tricks than ever. Gu’s stardom draws massive crowds; she has millions of social media followers and endorsement deals boosting the sport’s profile worldwide.

Team GB athletes credited strong preparation at British snow centers. Atkin’s medal caps a breakout Olympics for the nation, which entered with modest expectations but delivered historic results across skiing and other disciplines.