Gangwon 2024: Korean moguls skier hits headlines as USA start figure skating strong - Day 8 Winter Youth Olympic Games top moments
On Saturday 27th January the action at the Gangwon 2024 Winter YOG in Republic of Korea included two medal events. You can watch replays and highlights on Olympics.com and the official Olympics app.
Freestyle Skiing
On day 8 of competition at the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024, there were two medal events but plenty of drama.
USA and hosts Republic of Korea took the golds on Saturday 27th January, Elizabeth Lemley winning women's freestyle skiing dual moguls for USA with her teammate Abby McLarnon in third, while Australia's Lottie Lodge claimed silver.
Korean freeskier Lee Yoon Seung delighted the home crowd by claiming the men's dual moguls crown. Huff Porter of USA was second, while Japan's Nakamura Takuto took bronze.
In the non-medal events, USA also tasted success on the opening day of the figure skating competition, with Jacob Sanchez moving into the lead in the men's singles event by top scoring in the short program.
The USA also came through their first men's ice hockey 6-team encounter, beating Slovakia after a penalty shootout. Canada also won, comfortably beating hosts Republic of Korea
The curling mixed doubles competition also continued.
Races will be available to re-watch on Olympics.com and the official Olympics app.
Medal events on Day 8 of Gangwon 2024 - Saturday 27 January 2024
All times are Korea Standard Time (UTC/GMT +9 hours).
Saturday, 27 January
Freestyle skiing
** Women’s dual moguls big final**
- Elizabeth Lemley (USA)
- Lottie Lodge (AUS)
- Abby McLarnon(USA)
Men’s dual moguls big final
- Lee Yoon Seung (KOR)
- Porter Huff (USA)
- Takuto Nakamura (JPN)
Here you can find the full day-by-day schedule for all competitions at Gangwon 2024.
Winter Youth Olympic Games Gangwon 2024 - How to Watch
The Winter Youth Olympic Games is being broadcast live on Olympic Channel, with streaming available for free and without subscription via Olympics.com and the official Olympics app. Full session replays, highlights, and the best of the reaction will also be available on-demand.
On the Gangwon 2024 event website, you also find the latest news, interviews, official schedule, detailed results, and medals tables.