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Howden, Hoffos medal for Canada in World Cup ski cross

GUDAURI — Canada picked up two medals in World Cup ski cross action in Georgia on Saturday. Reece Howden of Cultus Lake, B.C., claimed gold in the men's event. Germany's Florian Wilmsmann earned silver, while Italy's Simone Deromedis took bronze.
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Reece Howden of Canada in action during the men's qualification run of the FIS Skicross World Cup, in Arosa, Switzerland, Monday, December 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP - Keystone, Jean-Christophe Bott

GUDAURI — Canada picked up two medals in World Cup ski cross action in Georgia on Saturday.

Reece Howden of Cultus Lake, B.C., claimed gold in the men's event.

Germany's Florian Wilmsmann earned silver, while Italy's Simone Deromedis took bronze.

The win is a rebounding effort for Howden who was coming off a 17th-place finish on Friday.

Courtney Hoffos of Invermere, B.C., grabbed bronze in the women's event.

Italy's Jole Galli topped the podium, while Switzerland's Fanny Smith took silver.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 1, 2025.

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