Canada’s Thompson takes bronze in ski cross World Cup tune-up ahead of Olympics
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This article was published 30/01/2026 (229 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
CANAZEI – Canada’s Marielle Thompson won bronze in the women’s ski cross Friday at a World Cup stop in Val di Fassa, the final tune-up before the Olympics.
Italy’s Jole Galli won gold, with France’s Marielle Berger Sabbatel second.
The result adds momentum for Thompson, the 33-year-old from Whistler, B.C., a 2014 Olympic champion coming off knee surgery and heading into her fourth Games as a Canadian flag bearer.
Brittany Phelan, of Mont-Tremblant, Que., finished eighth overall, while Tiana Gairns, of Prince George, placed 10th after the quarterfinals.
Germany swept the men’s podium, led by Florian Wilmsmann ahead of Cornel Renn and Tim Hronek, with Edmonton’s Carson Cook the top Canadian in 15th.
The World Cup competition continues Saturday before focus shifts to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, which open Feb. 6.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 30, 2026.