VAL THORENS — Canada's Marielle Thompson raced to a gold medal at the opening event of the World Cup ski cross season.
VAL THORENS — Canada's Marielle Thompson raced to a gold medal at the opening event of the World Cup ski cross season.
Thompson, who won the women's ski cross Crystal Globe as the overall winner last season, finished ahead of three-time World Cup ski cross champion Fanny Smith of Switzerland to take the big final. Germany’s Daniela Maier was third.India Sherret of Cranbrook, B.C., and Ottawa's Hannah Schmidt both raced in the small final, placing fifth and eighth overall, respectively.
On the men’s side, Toronto's Kevin Drury claimed bronze with teammate Reece Howden of Cultus Lake, B.C., finishing fourth in the big final. Italy’s Simone Deromedis won gold, followed by Germany’s Florian Wilmsmann.Another set of races is scheduled for Friday in Val Thorens before the circuit continues with races Monday and Tuesday in Arosa, Switzerland.
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