Jacobellis leaves empty-handed again, but not feeling beaten

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — In many ways, Lindsey Jacobellis walked away from these Olympics the same as she has from all the previous ones.

She is still the best-known figure in her sport.

She is still without a gold medal.

The 32-year-old American had the lead in the final of women's snowboardcross Friday, one day short of 12 years after she cemented her name in Olympic lore as the showboat snowboarder who gave away a victory near the finish line because she started celebrating too soon.

This loss was more straightforward.

Jacobellis raced to an early lead on a course where it's better to use the draft from other riders and slingshot past them. She got passed by the eventual winner,…