KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — Julia Dujmovits of Austria inched past Germany’s Anke Karstens at the finish to win gold in women’s snowboarding parallel slalom on Saturday.

Dujmovits trailed Karstens by 0.74 seconds heading into the second of the two final heats. Dujmovits nearly lost her edge twice during her last run, but kept her balance and tracked down Karstens.

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Women’s snowboard parallel slalom medalists, from left to right, bronze medalist Amelie Kober of Germany, silver medalist Anke Karstens of Germany center, and gold medalist Julia Dujmovits of Austria take photos of themselves during a flower ceremony at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.
Women’s snowboard parallel slalom medalists, from left to right, bronze medalist Amelie Kober of Germany, silver medalist Anke Karstens of Germany center, and gold medalist Julia Dujmovits of Austria take photos of themselves during a flower ceremony at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the 2014 Winter Olympics on Saturday in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. The Associated Press

Amelie Kober of Germany won bronze in the sport’s Olympic debut.

Parallel giant slalom champion Patrizia Kummer did not make it out of the first round of elimination. Neither did bronze medalist Alena Zavarzina, whose husband Vic Wild won gold in both the parallel giant slalom and parallel slalom.

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