Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post
Arielle Gold is in the finish line area after her women’s halfpipe final of Toyota U.S. Grand Prix at Aspen Snowmass. Gold finished in 6th place. January 13, 2018. 
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Arielle Gold, Steamboat Springs
Speciality: Snowboard halfpipe
Age: 21
Gold — pronounce her first name R-E-L — earned her ticket to her second Olympics by following halfpipe boss Chloe Kim into the realm of 1080s. If the 21-year-old can stomp the rare trick, she could find Olympic glory and redemption after a at Sochi with a shoulder injury that lingers today. The University of Colorado student who hopes to be a veterinarian, has never ridden better, with new tricks and a focused mindset fueling hopes for an Olympic podium.
Competing: Feb. 12 qualifying and Feb. 13 finals.
