Karker

Canadian freestyle skier Rachael Karker secured the first crystal globe of her career on Friday at Mammoth Mountain, Calif., earning her fourth medal of the freeski halfpipe World Cup season.The 25-year-old from Erin, Ont., finished atop…

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…

What Rachael Karker wants to do in her first season after winning an Olympic medal is unwind and ski.The Canadian earned halfpipe bronze in her Olympic debut last year in Beijing behind champion Eileen Gu and Canadian teammate Cassie…

Cassie Sharpe captured silver and Rachael Karker claimed bronze in the women's freeski halfpipe final on Friday for Canada's 21st and 22nd medals at the Beijing Olympics. China's Eileen Gu won gold for her third medal in Beijing. It is…

Canada's Rachael Karker and Brendan MacKay soared to medals at the ski halfpipe World Cup on Friday at Copper Mountain Resort in Colorado. Karker, 24, improved with all three of her runs, eventually securing silver with her top score of 90…