Italy's Michela Moioli pulled clear late to beat defending champion Eva Samkova of the Czech Republic for gold Friday, winning her first Olympic medal in the women's snowboard cross at the Pyeongchang Games.In her second Olympic appearance, Moioli won the big final at Phoenix Snow Park where all six athletes were in contention for much of the race, improving on her sixth place finish at Sochi. France's Julia Pereira de Sousa Mabileau took silver while Samkova settled for bronze."I have no words. It is the best day of my life, really. I started to cry when I crossed the finish line and I cry…READ FULL ARTICLE