VIGO DI FASSA — Canada's Marielle Thompson raced to victory Saturday in a World Cup women's ski cross race. Thompson, from Whistler, B.
VIGO DI FASSA — Canada's Marielle Thompson raced to victory Saturday in a World Cup women's ski cross race.
Thompson, from Whistler, B.C, picked up her third straight win on the circuit after sweeping a pair of races last week in Veysonnaz, Switzerland. Thompson has five gold medals and one bronze this season and leads the overall women's ski cross standings with 681 points. She has 36 career World Cup victories.“I just have to refocus heading into tomorrow as it's a new race. I feel good on my skis and am prepared and confident for tomorrow. I just need to make a few little changes and figure out the start, but I'm happy with where I’m at and super stoked to be leading the World Cup again.
India Sherrett of Cranbrook, B.C., was fourth as Canada had three of the four skiers in the women's big final. In the men's event, Ryan Regez of Switzerland won gold, followed by fellow Swiss Alex Fiva and Germany's Florian Wilmsmann. Calgary's Reece Howden was seventh.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 8, 2025.
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