US EditionCanada's Reese Howden, Marielle Thompson reach ski cross podium at World Cup
Reece Howden secured his 22nd World Cup win, extending his overall lead by 223 points; Marielle Thompson earned bronze in her comeback after a knee injury.
- On Saturday in Veysonnaz, Reece Howden won the men's ski cross big final, holding off a late challenge from Thomas Hronek to secure victory.
- Following a narrow loss the day before, Reece Howden said, `I think the biggest mistake people can do is try to save something for the Games. You know, the best thing you can do for the Games is come in hauling`.
- Howden's season numbers show he has 22 career World Cup victories and leads with 533 points, 223 ahead of Simone Deromedis, Italian ski cross racer.
- By widening his overall lead in this season's tour standings, Howden positions himself ahead of next weekend's World Cup stop in Val di Fassa, Italy, before the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games.
- In the women's competition, Marielle Thompson earned bronze as she continues recovering from a torn knee ligament, while Daniela Maier won gold and Sonja Gigler took silver in a photo finish.
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Canadian Reece Howden returned to first place on the podium in a ski cross World Cup race on Saturday, while Marielle Thompson won the bronze medal among the ladies.
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Canada's Reese Howden, Marielle Thompson reach ski cross podium at World Cup
VEYSONNAZ — Canada's Reece Howden was back atop the podium at a ski cross World Cup on Saturday and Marielle Thompson took bronze on the women's side. Germany's Tim Hronek and France's Melvin Tchiknavorian took silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's final. Italy's Simone Deromedis finished off the podium. In the women's final, Germany's Daniela Maier won gold and Austria's Sonja Gigler earned silver. Howden, from Cultus Lake, B.C., has 22…
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Canada’s Reese Howden, Marielle Thompson reach ski cross podium at World Cup
VEYSONNAZ - Canada's Reece Howden was back atop the podium at a ski cross World Cup on Saturday and Marielle Thompson took bronze on the women's side.
Canada's Howden, Thompson reach ski cross podium at World Cup
Canada’s Reece Howden was back atop the podium at a ski cross World Cup on Saturday and Marielle Thompson took bronze on the women’s side. Germany’s Tim Hronek and France’s Melvin Tchiknavorian took silver and bronze, respectively, in the men’s final. Italy’s Simone Deromedis finished off the podium. In the women’s final, Germany’s Daniela Maier won gold and Austria’s Sonja Gigler earned silver. Howden, from Cultus Lake, B.C., has 22 career Worl…
Canada shone this weekend on the slopes of Veysonnaz, Switzerland, at the Ski Cross World Cup, while Reece Howden stole the star by winning two medals. Reece Howden consolidated his leading position Reece Howden continued his dominance on the World Cup circuit, finishing this stage with a gold medal on Saturday. The Canadian athlete crossed the finish line with a time of 53.75 seconds, ahead of German Tim Hronek, second, and Frenchman Melvin Tch…
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