Westporter Wins USA its First Medal as Marino Takes home Silver; “We are so proud of you”

The United States of America celebrated its first medal tonight at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics as Westporters celebrated one of their own, Julia Marino: the olympian who made it possible.

Marino took home Silver tonight during her slopestyle event with a score of 87.68 points, right behind New Zealand's Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and their score of 92.88.

Live video of the elated Marino family watching their family member win for her country was shown across the world tonight. The Town of Westport official social media account celebrated the community member as Americans celebrate the snowboarder from Westport, Connecticut.

Screen photo from Nancy Lally.