Canadian para skier Alexis Guimond clinched the gold medal in the men’s standing super-G event at a World Cup competition held in Saalbach, Austria. Hailing from Gatineau, Quebec, Guimond secured the top spot with a remarkable time of one minute and three seconds. His victory was followed by Arthur Bauchet of France claiming the silver medal with a time of 1:03.06, and Russia’s Aleksei Bugaev taking the bronze with a time of 1:03.81.
Having already secured a gold in the downhill race earlier in the week, Guimond has now triumphed in all three super-G races he has participated in this season. With a total of seven podium finishes in 10 World Cup races, Guimond expressed his satisfaction with his performance, highlighting the challenging course setup and his ability to maintain speed through tough sections.
In another category, fellow Canadian Kurt Oatway achieved a bronze medal in the men’s sitting event, completing the race in 1:04.75. Jeroen Kampschreur of the Netherlands claimed the gold with a time of 1:03.24, while Takeshi Suzuki of Japan secured the silver with a time of 1:04.53. Oatway, who hails from Calgary, expressed his joy at returning to competition after recovering from an injury sustained in November and emphasized the importance of his podium finish as he looks forward to the upcoming Paralympic Games in Cortina.
Furthermore, Mollie Jepsen from West Vancouver, British Columbia, secured the bronze medal in the women’s standing super-G, clocking a time of 1:09.26 seconds. Jepsen, who has now achieved seven podium finishes in 10 races this season, expressed her satisfaction with her performance and her determination to continue improving. The gold in the women’s event was claimed by Varvara Voronchikhina with a time of 1:07.93, while France’s Aurelie Richard took the silver with a time of 1:08.54. Michaela Gosselin from Collingwood, Ontario, finished fifth with a time of 1:13.08.
The Canadian team’s strong showing at the World Cup event has set a positive tone for the upcoming competitions, with athletes like Guimond, Oatway, and Jepsen demonstrating their potential for success in the season ahead, including the Paralympic Games in Cortina.