How a global pandemic helped Olympian Josie Baff clinch gold The COVID 19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on the world, forcing people to adapt and innovate in unexpected ways.
For Josie Baff, a snowboard cross gold medalist at the 2026 Winter Olympics, the pandemic was a catalyst for success.
As the pandemic took hold in January 2020, Baff found herself bunkered down at home in Jindabyne, focusing on her final year of schooling.