Jacobellis wins in WC snowboardcross opener

Three-time X Games gold medalist Lindsey Jacobellis busted open the snowboardcross World Cup season in a way only she could: dominating a stacked international field to win the first race in the eight-competition season schedule in Chapelco, Argentina, on Saturday. The win marked Jacobellis' 15th World Cup career victory.
    "I'm happy. I'm a competitive girl so if I start I want to win," Jacobellis said. "Now, I can go home and tell my coach that he did a great job."
    Nick Baumgartner, who won his first World Cup last season in Lake Placid, led the U.S. men in fourth.
CHAPELCO, Argentina — Three-time X Games gold medalist Lindsey Jacobellis busted open the snowboardcross World Cup season in a way only she could: dominating a stacked international field to win the first race in the eight-competition season schedule in Argentina on Saturday.
    The win marked Jacobellis' 15th World Cup career victory.
    "I'm happy. I'm a competitive girl so if I start I want to win," Jacobellis said. "Now, I can go home and tell my coach that he did a great job."
    Jacobellis was followed by Brooke Shaw in sixth and Marni Yamada in seventh. Callan Chythlook-Sifsof finished 16th.
    Nick Baumgartner, who won his first World Cup last season in Lake Placid, led the U.S. men in fourth.
    Baumgartner led four U.S. men into the top 10, with Jonathan Cheever finishing sixth, followed by Pat Holland in eighth and Nate Holland in 10th. It was Pat Holland's first top-10 finish, and Cheever's highest placing in a World Cup competition.
    The snowboardcross World Cup competition continues in December in Arosa, Switzerland.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
LG Snowboard FIS World Cup
Chapelco, ARG – Sept. 13
Snowboardcross

Men's
1. Pierre Vaultier, France
2. Stian Sivertzen, Norway
3. Mateusz Ligocki, Poland
4. Nick Baumgartner, Iron River, MI
5. Alberto Schiavon, Italy
6. Jonathan Cheever, Saugus, MI
7. Robert Fagan, Canada
8. Pat Holland, Tahoe City, CA
9. Damon Hayler, Australia
10. Nate Holland, Squaw Valley, CA
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12. Graham Watanabe, Sun Valley, ID
18. Seth Wescott, Sugarloaf, ME
21. Jason Smith, Durango, CO
22. Shaun Palmer, South Lake Tahoe, CA

Women's
1. Lindsey Jacobellis, Stratton Mountain, VT
2. Mellie Francon, Switzerland
3. Maelle Ricker, Canada
4. Zoe Gillings, Great Brittan
5. Helene Olafsen, Norway
6. Brooke Shaw, Litchfield, VT
7. Marni Yamada, Seattle, WA
8. Susanne Moll, Austria
9. Sandra Frei, Switzerland
10. Deborah Anthonioz, France
16. Callan Chythlook-Sifsof, Girdwood, AK