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Winter Olympics: Atkin qualifies first, Karlsson withdraws

Team GB's Zoe Atkin qualified first for the women's halfpipe, while gold medal favorite Frida Karlsson has withdrawn from the 50km cross-country skiing.

Team GB’s Zoe Atkin qualified first for the women’s halfpipe in Livigno, facing stiff competition from China’s Eileen Gu.

In other events, gold medal favorite Frida Karlsson has pulled out of the 50km women’s cross-country skiing after winning the skiathlon and 10km intervals.