Canadians Phelan, Howden score World Cup ski cross bronze medals

Canadian ski cross racers will bring home bronze medals from both the men's and women's big finals on Sunday in Innichen, Italy.

Britt Phelan, of Mont-Tremblant, Que., finished just two-hundredths of a second behind Fanny Smith of Switzerland, who took silver behind Sweden's Sandra Naeslund.

"It was a really good day," said Phelan, a silver medallist at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. "I've been super consistent all year and happy with how that's going, coming back after two years off from injury."

WATCH | Phelan races to bronze in Italy:

Brittany Phelan captures bronze in World Cup ski cross

3 years ago

Duration 5:31

Mont-Tremblant, Que.'s Brittany Phelan finished 3rd in the women's ski cross final during the FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup in Innichen, Italy.

Fellow Canadian Marielle Thompson won the women's small final, finishing fifth overall.

On the men's side, Reece Howden, of Cultus Lake, B.C., won his semifinal before finishing third in the big final, claiming bronze.

WATCH | Howden snatches bronze at Innichen:

Reece Howden earns bronze in men's World Cup ski cross final

3 years ago

Duration 4:32

Cultus Lake, B.C.'s Reece Howden placed 3rd in the men's big ski cross final during the FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup in Innichen, Italy.

"This course is always fun," Howden said. "Speeds are high, and the ice is hard."

Ryan Regez of Switzerland won gold, while Bastian Midol of France took silver.

A Canadian also won the men's small final – Kevin Drury crossed the line first in that race, finishing fifth overall.

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Beijing Today: Reece Howden

3 years ago

Duration 1:35

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