Canada's Marielle Thompson wins ski cross gold in Switzerland

Canadians Marielle Thompson, India Sherret, and Reece Howden raced onto the podium at a World Cup ski cross event in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, on Saturday.

Thompson, of Whistler, B.C., beat Germany's Daniela Maier to top the podium in Switzerland.

Sherret of Cranbrook, B.C., won bronze, and fellow Canadian Courtney Hoffos of Windermere, B.C., placed fourth.

Thompson, the reigning Crystal Globe champion, earned her 34th World Cup win and 71st career podium.

Sherret reached her 10th career podium and fifth this season. She remains this season's leader in the World Cup standings with 545 points. Maier is second with 504 points and Thompson is third with 481.

WATCH | Thompson wins gold, Sherret takes bronze:

Canadians Marielle Thompson and India Sherret win ski cross gold and bronze in Switzerland

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Duration 6:21

Marielle Thompson of Whistler, B.C., won gold, India Sherret of Cranbrook, B.C. won bronze, and Courtney Hoffos of Windermere, B.C., finished in fourth place in the women's big final, at the FIS ski cross World Cup event in Veysonnaz, Switzerland.

On the men's side, Howden took bronze in Veysonnaz in a photo finish for his third podium finish of the season.

The Cultus Lake, B.C. native just beat Japan's Ryo Sugai across the finish line and took the final place on the men's podium.

Italy's Simone Deromedis won gold, while French skier Youri Duplessis Kergomard took silver.

Action continues on Sunday from Switzerland and live streaming begins on CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem at 7 a.m. ET. Click here for more details from the CBC Sports broadcast schedule.

WATCH | Howden claims ski cross bronze in Switzerland:

B.C.'s Reece Howden claims ski cross bronze in Switzerland

5 hours ago

Duration 5:30

Reece Howden of Cultus Lake, B.C., finished in third place in the men's big final at the FIS ski cross World Cup stop in Veysonnaz, Switzerland.