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USA snowboarder Kaitlyn Farrington wins half-pipe gold medal

United States snowboarder Kaitlyn Farrington wins gold in the women's snowboard half-pipe competition.

United States snowboarder Kaitlyn Farrington has won gold in the women's snowboard half-pipe competition at the Winter Olympics.

The 24-year-old, who is competing in her first Winter Games, scored 91.75 on her second run to secure victory.

Gold medalist Kaitlyn Farrington of the United States celebrates during the flower ceremony for the Snowboard Women's Halfpipe Finals on day five of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 12, 2014© Getty Images

Australia's Torah Bright, who won gold at the Vancouver Games in 2010, claimed the silver medal with a score of 91.50.

Farrington's compatriot Kelly Clark, who entered the competition as the favourite, posted a score of 90.75 to take bronze. Despite scoring just 48.25 on her first attempt following a fall, Clark moved up into a medal position with her second run.

Hannah Teter completed an impressive showing from the USA as she took fourth place.

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Torah Bright of the Australian Snowboarding team poses in the Rosa Khutor Mountain Village ahead of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on February 6, 2014
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