A total of 12 gold medals were awarded on day three at Lillehammer 2016 ©YIS/IOC

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American Jake Vedder won a thrilling men's snowboard cross race ©YIS/IOC

Manon Petit of France produced a commanding display to win the women's event ©YIS/IOC

A photo finish was needed to decide the destination of the silver medal in the women's pursuit ©YIS/IOC

A photo finish was needed to decide the destination of the silver medal in the women's pursuit ©YIS/IOC

Canada's Reece Howden won the men's ski cross event to secure his country's first of two gold medals today ©YIS/IOC

Talina Gantenbein of Switzerland reigned supreme in the women's ski cross competition ©YIS/IOC

Canada's Brooke Apshkrum claimed gold in the women's singles luge event ©YIS/IOC

Italy clinched gold in a fascinating men's doubles luge race ©YIS/IOC

American Olympic gold medallist Lindsey Vonn met some of the young athletes during a learn and share session today ©YIS/IOC