Canadian teenagers Nadeau, Duchaine have top-five finishes at World Cup Aerials

Feb 6, 2021 | 8:04 PM

DEER VALLEY RESORT, Utah — A pair of Canadian teenagers just missed the podium in the men’s World Cup aerials freestyle skiing event in Deer Valley, Utah. 

17-year-old Emile Nadeau and 16-year-old Alexandre Duchaine finished fourth and fifth respectively at the event Saturday. Nadeau finished with a final score of 96.58 while Duchaine had a 92.00. 

Switzerland’s Noe Roth emerged as the winner with a final score of 126.70. Justin Schoenefeld of the United States finished in second with a score of 123.08. Pirmin Werner of Switzerland ended the event in third at 114.93. 

In the women’s event, Canadians Marion Thenault and Naomy Boudreau-Guertin failed to reach the final run after their first run performances.