By Canadian Press

Canada’s Evan McEachran claims World Cup silver in slopestyle

Mar 25, 2023 | 8:54 AM

SILVAPLANA, Switzerland — Canada’s Evan McEachran earned World Cup silver in the men’s slopestyle ski event on Saturday.

The Oakville, Ont., native finished with a score of 93 points.

Sweden’s Jesper Tjader (94.25) struck gold, while Norway’s Birk Ruud (92.50) claimed bronze.

It was McEachran’s first podium finish since last January when he took bronze in the event.

The 26-year-old is a two-time Olympian, having competed at the 2018 PyeongChang Games, where he finished sixth in slopestyle.

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At the 2022 Beijing Olympics, he finished ninth in the men’s big air event and 24th in the slopestyle.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 25, 2023.

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