Two Canadian skiers triumphed at the prestigious Hahnenkamm World Cup event in Austria, ending a 40+ year drought for Canadian victories on the challenging course. Marielle Thompson secured gold in ski cross, while India Sherret earned bronze.
It has been over 40 years since a Canadian skier won on the famed Hahnenkamm run in Austria -- it's steep, icy, and downright dangerous. But the Whistler skiing community came out to celebrate two wins from local athletes at the event on Saturday. Marielle Thompson’s ski cross gold highlighted a three-medal day for Canada at a World Cup event on Saturday. India Sherret of Cranbrook, B.C., won bronze, and fellow Canadian Courtney Hoffos of Windermere, B.C., placed fourth.
For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sherret reached her 10th career podium and fifth this season. She remains this season’s leader in the World Cup standings with 545 points. Maier is second and Thompson is third. On the men’s side, Reece Howden of Cultus Lake, B.C., also claimed bronze for his third podium finish of the season. Italy’s Simone Deromedis captured gold and France’s Youri Duplessis Kergomard took silver.
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