Canada’s India Sherret strikes gold at World Cup ski cross in Austria

By The Canadian Press on January 17, 2025.

SCHLADMING, Austria – India Sherret of Cranbrook, B.C., captured gold on Friday, the final day of World Cup ski cross racing in Reiteralm, Austria.

Ottawa’s Hannah Schmidt earned bronze despite a crash with teammate Brittany Phelan of Mont-Tremblant, Que., who placed fourth.

The two Canadians did not finish the race and were tended to by medical personnel on the course.

Fanny Smith of Switzerland claimed silver.

“I am super happy with the win, but … I am a little bit frazzled. With the two girls that went down, it’s hard not to be concerned about them,” Sherret said after the race. “I saw Brit ski down, but obviously, I am worried about Hannah. Hopefully, they are OK – and after that, I will let myself be happy.”

This result marked a reverse of Thursday’s final, where Schmidt took gold, Smith earned silver, and Sherret finished with bronze.

Kevin Drury of Canada collected bronze in the men’s final, finishing behind Youri Duplessis Kergomard of France, who took gold, and Simone Deromedis of Italy, who earned silver.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 17, 2025.

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