Canada’s Karker captures silver, Bowman bronze at freeski halfpipe World Cup in Calgary | CBC Sports

By Charlie On Jan 22, 2023

Rachael Karker of Erin, Ont., finished second Saturday at the women’s freeski halfpipe World Cup in Calgary behind 19-year-old Eileen Gu of China.

The American-born Gu posted a winning score of 93.50 ahead of Karker’s 85.50.

Gu and Karker were one-two in a second straight World Cup in Calgary after finishing in that order Thursday.

Dillan Glennie of Courtenay, B.C., finished sixth (73.75), while hometown skier Amy Fraser was seventh after her final run earned a score of 63.75.

WATCH | Karker wins 2nd straight World Cup silver in Calgary:

Ontario’s Rachael Karker earns silver in World Cup ski halfpipe

The Erin, Ont. competitor came away with a score of 85.50 on her first run to place 2nd in the women’s ski halfpipe event during the FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup stop in Calgary.

Calgary’s Noah Bowman was third in men’s halfpipe, one point ahead of Simon d’Artois of Whistler, B.C.

Alex Ferreira of the United States won with a score of 94.50 ahead of teammate Birk Irving with 93.

Calgary’s Brendan Mackay, who won silver on Thursday, finished eighth (70.50).

Saturday’s World Cup halfpipe was the third of four scheduled this season.

The next major halfpipe event is Aspen’s Winter X Games. Six Canadians have been invited to compete Jan. 27-29 in Colorado.

WATCH | Bowman claims bronze on home snow:

Calgary’s Noah Bowman places 3rd in World Cup ski halfpipe in hometown

The Calgary native scored 90.50 on his third and final attempt to win the bronze medal in the men’s ski halfpipe competition during the FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup stop.

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