Marielle Thompson of Canada secured a gold medal in ski cross at a World Cup event in Veysonnaz, Switzerland. Thompson was joined on the podium by fellow Canadians India Sherret (bronze) and Reece Howden (bronze).
VEYSONNAZ — Marielle Thompson's ski cross gold highlighted a three-medal day for Canada at a World Cup event on Saturday.“Feels good to win today. I liked the course and the flow of the track. Looking forward to tomorrow and cleaning up a few small mistakes in the final,” Thompson said. “I know I have a bit more speed out of the start and into the first turn.”
India Sherret of Cranbrook, B.C., won bronze, and fellow Canadian Courtney Hoffos of Windermere, B.C., placed fourth.Sherret reached her 10th career podium and fifth this season. She remains the leader in the World Cup standings with 545 points. Maier is second and Thompson is third. "Overall, I’m quite happy with how today went. I did make some mistakes in the final that definitely cost me, so I feel like I kind of snuck in there for third place today," Sherret said."Leading the standings is neat; I know Marielle and Daniela are gunning for it, so I do feel a bit of pressure there. But there is so much skiing left in the season that I can’t think about it too much.On the men's side, Reece Howden of Cultus Lake, B.C.
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