Milan Cortina Paralympics Snowboard
- Emilio Morenatti - AP
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Cecile Hernandez, of France, reacts after winning the gold medal in the women's snowboard cross SB-LL2 at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, March 8, 2026.
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It was one of those days for Para snowboarding veteran Cécile Hernandez — one of those Friday the 13th kind of days. The 51-year-old Frenchwoman was among the favorites to win the gold medal in the banked slalom race at the Milan Cortina Paralympics. But when she just missed the podium by finishing fourth it was the last straw. Her day started with losing her mouthguard, then spilling coffee, forgetting her board then collecting the wrong one. Hernandez appeared to be crying while she passed through the media area after her race. She gestured as if not understanding what happened during her run. She says "It’s Friday the 13th.”
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