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- Ellie Aldridge won gold in Olympic kitefoiling on Thursday.
- Heavier kitefoilers have an edge over their rivals because they can go faster.
- The British athlete put on 22 pounds of weight, but didn't enjoy the process.
A British athlete won an Olympic gold medal by eating more food and exercising less to gain 22 pounds.
On Thursday, Ellie Aldridge, 27, competed in kitefoiling, a new Olympic sport that favors heavier athletes.