Baumgartner Seventh in Olympic Snowboard Cross

Nick Baumgartner led Team USA in Men’s snowboard cross with a seventh-place finish at Livigno Snow Park on Thursday. 

Austria's Alessandro Haemmerle took the gold medal, with Canada’s Eliot Grondin winning silver and fellow Austrian Jakob Dusek rounded out the podium, earning the bronze medal. 

Baumgartner’s Team USA teammates Jake Vedder, Nathan Pare and Cody Winters did not advance past the quarterfinals. 

Up next, the women's snowboard cross qualifications and finals are set for Friday.

RESULTS
Men's Olympic snowboard cross