Two-time Olympic medallist Marielle Thompson led the way Saturday in Veysonnaz, Switzerland with her fifth ski cross gold medal in a seven-race stretch. Fellow Canadians Brittany Phelan and India Sherret collected silver and bronze, respectively. CBC | Sports News
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Marielle Thompson cruises to 3rd straight World Cup ski cross gold medal
Marielle Thompson swept away her competition this weekend at a World Cup ski cross event in Bakuriani, Georgia, claiming gold in the women’s big final on Sunday. The 2014 Olympic champion from Whistler, B.C., is now on a streak of three consecutive wins and has won gold in four of the last five World Cup events this season. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Marielle Thompson wins 2nd straight World Cup ski cross final
Canadian athletes crowded the podium at a World Cup ski cross event in Bakuriani, Georgia on Saturday. Marielle Thompson of Whistler, B.C., won her second World Cup gold medal in as many races while teammate Brittany Phelan, of Mont-Tremblant, Que., took silver. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Kevin Drury, Marielle Thompson battle snow, wind to win ski cross gold
A week after they reached the ski cross podium in Sweden, Canada’s Kevin Drury and Marielle Thompson stood at the top Saturday following their respective races in Megève, France. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Marielle Thompson’s ski cross silver highlights Canada’s 2nd day at Innichen World Cup
Marielle Thompson was the sole Canadian to grace the ski cross podium on the second day of competition in Innichen, Italy. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Marielle Thompson’s gold highlights 4-medal day for Canada’s ski cross team
Canada’s ski cross team continued to rack up medals on the World Cup circuit in with four Canadians capturing medals on Saturday, including gold for Marielle Thompson. CBC | Sports News
Read More »How will Canada fill Marielle Thompson’s ski boots?
Marielle Thompson, the 2014 Olympic ski cross champion, tore her ACL and MCL, and will likely miss the Olympics. Canada has three skiers looking to help fill the void. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Olympic ski cross champion Marielle Thompson suffers serious knee injury
Reigning Olympic ski cross champion Marielle Thompson suffered a knee injury during a training run in Saas Fee, Switzerland. CBC | Sports News
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