Five days after the opening ceremony, Team USA's gold medal drought is over, and it has Lindsey Jacobellis to thank.
Considered as one of the best athletes in snowboard cross history, Jacobellis couldn't manage to secure Olympic gold in four prior Games, including an infamous fall 2006 in Turin. But at 36 years old and on her fifth attempt, Jacobellis shined in Beijing while securing the longest gap between medals for an American female athlete.
Out of the gates, the five-time snowboard cross world champion took the lead as she entered the first jump and never looked back. As she crossed the finish line, Jacobellis looked stunned while fellow members of Team USA yelled in celebration.
