Canadian snowboarder Eliot Grondin wins bronze at world championship

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 12:44 PM CST Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021

IDRE FJÄLL, Sweden - Canada's Eliot Grondin has captured a bronze medal at the world snowboard cross championship.

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IDRE FJÄLL, Sweden - Canada's Eliot Grondin has captured a bronze medal at the world snowboard cross championship.

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IDRE FJÄLL, Sweden – Canada’s Eliot Grondin has captured a bronze medal at the world snowboard cross championship.

The 19-year-old from Sainte-Marie, Que., finished behind winner Lucas Eguibar of Spain and Alessandro Haemmerle of Austria on Thursday.

Eguibar edged Haemmerle at the finish for the win.

Canada's Eliot Grondin competes in a men's snowboard cross heat at the Phoenix Snow Park at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

“I haven’t yet realized what just happened,” Grondin said. “I ended up in the final against two of the guys who were my childhood heroes (Eguibar and Haemmerle).

“I had the chance to race against them, and I ended up on the podium with them. It’s kinda crazy. I would say that I feel a bit like I’m in a dream right now.”

Grondin competed at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics as a 16-year-old, finishing 36th. He was the youngest man on Canada’s Olympic team.

Grondin had a second-place finish in one of only two World Cup races this season before the world championship.

“I worked really hard last summer with my physical trainer and it shows,” he said. “I feel stronger on my board and I’m a little heavier, so that helps.”

Liam Moffatt of Truro, N.S., was ninth, Kevin Hill of Vernon, B.C., was 15th and Colby Graham of Prince George, B.C., was 38th.

In the women’s race, Meryeta Odine of Prince George, B.C., finished 14th and Zoe Bergermann of Erin, Ont., was 21st.

Charlotte Bankes of Great Britain took gold.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 11, 2021.