Canada's Reece Howden Wins Second Ski Cross Gold of the Season in Italy

Howden's victory at the Innichen World Cup moves him to second in the overall standings, with Canadian women narrowly missing the podium.

Reece Howden of Cultus Lake, B.C., claimed gold at the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup in Innichen, Italy, marking his second win of the season.
Howden secured his 13th career World Cup victory by dominating all stages of the competition, including the final, where he edged out Switzerland's Alex Fiva.
The Canadian skier now holds second place in the men's overall standings with 296 points, trailing Germany's Florian Wilmsmann, who leads with 310 points.
India Sherret was the top Canadian woman in the competition, finishing fourth, while Germany's Daniela Maier took the women's gold medal.
The next World Cup ski cross event is scheduled to take place on January 14, 2025, in Reiteralm, Austria, following the holiday break.