By Canadian Press

Canada’s Grondin earns second silver of weekend in World Cup snowboard cross

Mar 3, 2024 | 8:53 AM

SIERRA NEVADA, Spain — Canada’s Eliot Grondin has won his second silver medal in as many days in World Cup men’s snowboard cross action.

The Sainte-Marie, Que., native is now up to seven World Cup medals (four gold, two silver, one bronze) this season.

France’s Merlin Surget claimed gold, with Austria’s Jakob Dusek grabbing bronze.

The 22-year-old Grondin leads the season standings with 620 points, while Austria’s Alessandro Haemmerle sits in second at 319.

Grondin is the reigning Olympic silver medallist in the event.

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He also earned bronze at the 2022 Beijing Games in the mixed team competition.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 3, 2024.

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Canada’s Eliot Grondin has won his second silver medal in as many days in World Cup men’s snowboard cross action. Grondin, of Sainte-Marie, Que., celebrates his third place finish, at the FIS snowboard cross world cup event at Mont-Sainte-Anne resort in Beaupre, Que., Sunday, March 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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Canada’s Grondin earns second silver of weekend in World Cup snowboard cross

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