Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Zoi Sadowski-Synnott

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Zoi Sadowski-Synnott made an impact.

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott is a highly accomplished New Zealand snowboarder, known for her expertise in slopestyle and big air. She made history at the 2022 Winter Olympics by winning gold in slopestyle and silver in big air, becoming New Zealand's first Winter Olympics gold medalist and the first to win multiple medals. Prior to this, she earned a bronze medal in big air at the 2018 Winter Olympics, a silver medal in the women's big air at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and secured the women's slopestyle title at the 2019 World Championships, solidifying her status as a leading figure in snowboarding.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2017: 2017 FIS Snowboard World Championships Silver Medal

In 2017, Sadowski-Synnott won the silver medal in the slopestyle at the FIS Snowboard World Championships.

2018: 2018 Winter Olympics and Big Air Feat

In 2018, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott competed for New Zealand at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and won the bronze medal in the women's big air. Her big air qualifying saw her become the first woman to successfully land a switch backside 900 in competition.

2018: 2018 Winter Olympics Bronze Medal

In 2018, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott won the bronze medal in the women's big air at the Winter Olympics.

2018: Youngest Olympic Medalist and Flag Bearer

In 2018, at 16 years 353 days, Sadowski-Synnott briefly became New Zealand's youngest ever Olympic medallist and was selected as New Zealand's flag bearer for the 2018 Winter Olympics closing ceremony.

January 2019: Winter X Games Gold and Silver

In January 2019, Sadowski-Synnott claimed the gold medal in the slopestyle event, and the silver in the big air, at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado.

March 2019: US Open Slopestyle Win

In March 2019, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott won the slopestyle event at the US Open in Vail, Colorado, completing the triple crown of the Open title, the X Games gold, and the World Championship title.

2019: 2019 World Championship Title

In 2019, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott won the women's slopestyle title at the World Championships.

March 2020: Winter X Games Gold Medal

In March 2020, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott claimed the gold medal in the slopestyle event at the Winter X Games in Hafjell.

January 2021: 2021 Winter X Games Medals

In January 2021, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott claimed the silver medal in the slopestyle event, and the bronze in the big air, at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado.

December 2021: Winter Dew Tour Victory

In December 2021, Sadowski-Synnott claimed victory in the women’s snowboard slopestyle event at the invite-only Winter Dew Tour in Copper Mountain, Colorado.

January 2022: Winter X Games Double Gold

In January 2022, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott claimed the gold medal in both the slopestyle event and the big air event at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado.

January 2022: U.S. Grand Prix World Cup Second Place

In January 2022, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott finished second in the slopestyle event at the U.S. Grand Prix World Cup event in California, USA.

February 2022: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Gold and Silver

On February 6, 2022, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott won the gold medal in the slopestyle event at the Beijing Winter Olympics, New Zealand's first Winter Olympics gold, and followed up with a silver in the Big air. She was subsequently awarded the Lonsdale Cup for 2022.

2022: 2022 Winter Olympics Wins

In 2022, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott won the gold medal in the women's slopestyle and the silver medal in the big air at the Winter Olympics. She became New Zealand's first gold medalist and the first to win multiple medals at the Winter Olympics in 2022.

January 2023: Winter X Games Gold Medal Defense

In January 2023, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott successfully defended her gold medal in the slopestyle event at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado.

February 2023: 2023 FIS Snowboard World Championships Silver

In February 2023, she claimed the silver medal in the slopestyle event at the 2023 FIS Snowboard World Championships.

January 2025: Winter X Games Gold and Bronze and First Triple Cork

In January 2025, Sadowski-Synnott claimed the gold medal in the slopestyle event, and snared the bronze medal in the big air event at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado. In those games she became the first woman to land a triple cork in any snowboard or ski slopestyle run.