Canadians kept off podium at freestyle skiing halfpipe World Cup event

Torin Yater-Walter of the U.S. took top honours at Saturdays' freestyle skiing halfpipe World Cup event in Pyeongchang South Korea.

Cassie Sharpe, Noah Bowman forced to settle for 5th

CBC Sports · Posted: Feb 18, 2017 4:08 AM EST | Last Updated: February 18, 2017

Noah Bowman settles for 5th at ski-halfpipe Olympic test event

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The Canadian finished with a best run score of 90.80 on Saturday in Pyeongchang, Korea.

Torin Yater-Walter of the U.S. took top honours at Saturdays' freestyle skiing halfpipe World Cup event in Pyeongchang South Korea.

While countryman Aaron Blunck came in second (94.40) and Valentin Benoit of France third (92.60).

Canada's top finishers were Noah Bowman of Calgary (90.80) and Mike Riddle of Edmonton (89.40), who placed fifth and sixth respectively.

In the women's event, Canada also fell short of the podium.

With a score of 76.60, Cassie Sharpe of Comox B.C. finished fifth behind winner Marie Martinod of France, who blew away the competition with a 91.60.

Cassie Sharpe finishes 5th at ski-halfpipe event in Korea

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The Canadian skier finished fifth overall on Saturday during a ladies halfpipe event at a 2018 Olympic test event in Pyeongchang, Korea.

Devin Logan (86.80) of the US captured second, while Ayana Onozuka (84.0) of Japan came third.

The event was held at Phoenix Park, which will be the venue for the 2018 Olympic Games.