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Originally posted on NBC Sports | Last updated Feb 8, 2026 12:05 PM ET

Czechia's Ester Ledecka's dream to win three back-to-back gold medals in parallel giant slalom at the Winter Olympics came to an end after an upset loss to Austria's Sabine Payer.

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