Swiss gold shines bright in snowboard hat-trick

FAVOURITE Daniela Meuli completed a Swiss hat-trick of snowboard gold medals with victory in the women’s parallel giant-slalom.

The reigning world champion stormed to victory to add to Tanja Frieden’s success in the snowboard cross and Philipp Schoch’s win - over his brother - in the men’s parallel giant-slalom on Wednesday.

Germany’s Amelie Kober took a surprise silver medal ahead of American Rosey Fletcher.