Derodis, the 2023 world champion, took an early lead and stayed well ahead of his three other riders on the banks, hills and jumps of the course in Livigno. These were the second Games for the 25-year-old.
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Tomasoni achieved an Italian double as he crossed the finish line to beat Swiss Alex Fiva in a photo finish.
The 40-year-old Fiva added the bronze medal to his silver from Beijing 2022.
Satoshi Furuno of Japan just missed the podium by finishing fourth.
Defending gold medalist Ryan Regez was eliminated in the semifinals after receiving a yellow card for impeding another skier.
On Friday, Daniela Maier of Germany won gold in women’s skicross ahead of Swiss free skier Fanny Smith.
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