Italy’s Brignone claims gold again, Canada’s Grenier places sixth in giant slalom
By The Canadian Press on December 3, 2023.
Slovakian skier Petra Vlhova posted the fastest time in the first run of a women's World Cup giant slalom on Sunday at Mont-Tremblant. Vlhova speeds down the course as she races in the women's World Cup giant slalom in Mont Tremblant, Que., Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. – Italy’s Federica Brignone won her second consecutive gold medal in the women’s World Cup giant slalom event on Sunday at Mont-Tremblant.
Brignone, who also won the event Saturday, finished with a total time of two minutes 11.95 seconds.
Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami took silver (2:12.28), while overall World Cup leader Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States grabbed bronze (2:12.34).
Valerie Grenier of St. Isidore, Ont., was the fastest Canadian in sixth with a time of 2:12.68. Cassidy Gray of Panorama, B.C., finished 24th in 2:14.49. Grenier and Gray were the only Canadians to advance to the second run scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
Justine Clément of Stoneham, Que., and Justine Lamontagne of Mont Sainte-Anne, Que., missed the cut at 50th and 53rd, respectively. Sarah Bennett, also of Stoneham, and Britt Richardson of Canmore, Alta., did not finish.
It’s the first time since 1983 that Mont-Tremblant is hosting a World Cup alpine event.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 3, 2023.
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