Canadian snowboard cross racer Eliot Grondin wins World Cup bronze despite crash in final

Canada's Eliot Grondin earned bronze for his fourth snowboard cross World Cup medal of the season on Saturday in Gudauri, Georgia, despite crashing in the big final.

Austrian racer Elias Leitner lost his balance and fell backwards into Grondin's path on the final jump, launching the Canadian off the side of the course for a heavy impact.

The 23-year-old from Sainte-Marie, Que., appeared to be unscathed after being helped to his feet.

He was awarded bronze after the jury ruled race interference from Leitner following video replay.

Austria's Jakob Dusek and Australia's Adam Lambert won gold and silver, respectively, in the four-man race.

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Canada's Eliot Grondin finishes 3rd despite crashing in snowboard cross final

1 day ago

Duration 6:04

Eliot Grondin of Sainte-Marie, Que., went down on the final jump but managed to secure a third-place finish at the World Cup snowboard cross race in Gudauri.

Grondin was third in qualifying on Friday to find himself in the mix Saturday.

The two-time Olympian grabbed silver last Saturday in Erzurum, Turkey.

He also won gold on Feb. 2 and Feb. 1 in Beidahu, China.

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Canada's Éliot Grondin claims his 3rd World Cup snowboard cross medal of the season

7 days ago

Duration 2:45

Éliot Grondin of Sainte-Marie, Que., took home a snowboard cross silver medal Saturday at the World Cup races in Erzurum, Turkey.