Canada’s Marielle Thompson wins silver medal in ski cross at Beijing Olympics

The North Vancouver native, who won gold at the 2014 Games in Sochi, was the last of four Canadians standing after three elimination rounds.

Canada’s Marielle Thompson won the silver medal in women’s ski cross at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday.

The North Vancouver native, who won gold at the 2014 Games in Sochi, was the last of four Canadians standing after three elimination rounds and managed to hold on for a medal spot in the final race.

Sweden’s Sandra Naeslund, who dominated throughout the earlier rounds, won the gold well ahead of Thompson.

Daniela Maier of Germany narrowly claimed the bronze, after Switzerland’s Fanny Smith was demoted to last place due to a point of contact the judges ruled was disqualifying.

Canada’s Brittany Phelan — a silver medal winner at the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang — won the small final for an official fifth place ranking, while fellow Canadians Courtney Hoffos and Hannah Schmidt ranked sixth and seventh overall.

Phelan was knocked out in her semifinal heat in a photo finish, dashing her hopes for another spot on the medal podium.

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