Canada's Howden wins World Cup ski cross gold, teammate Drury takes bronze
The Canadian Press | Posted: March 14, 2025 7:40 PM | Last Updated: March 14
India Sherret of Cranbrook, B.C., takes top spot in small final to finish 5th overall
Canada's Reece Howden won ski cross gold and teammate Kevin Drury earned bronze at a World Cup on Friday at Craigleith Ski Club near Collingwood, Ont.
Howden, from Cultus Lake, B.C., finished ahead of Switzerland's Alex Fiva in the four-man big final.
"You've got to win the start here and you have be aggressive because you don't have much time to make things happen," Howden said. "I had a close one in the quarterfinals but just got him at the line.
"Being solid and precise is key on this track and you need to maintain your space."
WATCH | Howden wins gold, fellow Canadian Drury captures bronze at World Cup ski cross event in Ontario
Drury, from Toronto, reached the podium by holding off Florian Wilmsmann of Germany. Howden moved up to second in the season-long points chase while Drury is sixth going into Saturday's competition at the same venue.
Switzerland's Fanny Smith won the women's race, topping Marielle Berger Sabbatel of France and Italy's Jole Galli.
India Sherret of Cranbrook, B.C., took top spot in the small final to finish fifth overall and maintain top spot in the women's ski cross standings.