Marielle Thompson's World Cup win streak has hit three for the fourth time in her career. The Whistlerite's latest breakthrough in Val di Fassa, Italy moves her atop the season rankings with a 73rd medal (and 36th gold) in 147 appearances.
Likewise acquitting herself well was Courtney Hoffos, who grabbed bronze for her seventh medal and the first since an ACL tear wiped out her 2023-24 campaign. Marielle Berger Sabbatel finished between the Canadians for silver.
"Great racing today. It’s really exciting to have three wins in a row," Thompson stated in a press release. "I just have to refocus heading into tomorrow as it's a new race. I feel good on my skis and am prepared and confident for tomorrow. I just need to make a few little changes and figure out the start, but I'm happy with where I’m at and super stoked to be leading the World Cup again."
Saturday marked the fourth of five women’s races this year in which Canadians have taken two or more podium positions.
"I was super excited to be on the podium, especially after a long season off and doing ACL rehab, so it feels like we’ve been trusting the process and I’m getting back up to speed,” said Hoffos in a release. "I didn’t have a great start to the day because in the training run, I hooked an edge in the start and did a penguin slide down the features, so I didn’t really get a chance to practice this morning. I had to just bring it all in the race."
India Sherret placed fourth, but remains second in the overall with 645 points to Thompson's 681. Hoffos occupies eighth with 291.
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