Canadians Brendan Mackay, Simon d’Artois, Rachael Karker earn medals at freeski halfpipe World Cup in Calgary
Canada’s Brendan Mackay and Simon d’Artois earned silver and bronze in the men’s freeski halfpipe World Cup on Thursday.Finland’s Jon Sallinen claimed gold with a score of 96.00.China’s Eileen Gu won gold finishing with a 95.00, while American Hanna Faulhaber took bronze .
Gu didn’t compete in December’s season-opening World Cup at Copper Mountain, Colo., where Karker was victorious. The American-born Gu hit international stardom in last year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing where she won halfpipe and big air gold, as well as slopestyle silver for the host Chinese team.Competition continues Saturday in Calgary with the third of four World Cups this season.
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