Olympics: Clark wins first American gold

Snowboarder Kelly Clark won America's first gold medal of the Winter Olympics with a high-flying performance on the halfpipe.

Snowboarder Kelly Clark won America's first gold medal of the Winter Olympics with a high-flying performance on the halfpipe.

With the song "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns and Roses blaring in the background, the 18-year-old junior world champion flew higher and landed more dangerous jumps than anyone in the field.

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