Elliott Grant from Canada won the bronze medal at the Snowboard Cross World Championship.
The 19-year-old from Saint-Marie, Queue, finished behind Spaniard Lucas Ecubar and Austrian Alessandro Hammerley on Thursday.
At the end of the victory Eguibar headed Hammerley.
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Saint-Marie from Elliott Grant, Quebec, won the World Championship bronze medal at the Snowboard Cross on Thursday in Sweden’s Idre Foil. 4:59
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“I still don’t realize what happened,” Grontin said. “I ended up in the final against two boys who were my childhood heroes. [Eguibar and Haemmerle].
“I had the opportunity to race against them. I ended up on stage with them. It’s crazy. I’d say I feel a bit like I’m in a dream right now. “
Krondin competed in the 2018 Pyongyang Olympics at the age of 16 and finished in 36th place. He is the youngest member of the Canadian Olympic team.
Grant finished second in one of the two World Cup races this season before the World Championships.
“I worked very hard with my physical trainer last summer, it shows,” he said. “I feel strong in my group. I’m a bit heavy so it helps. “
Liam Moffat, NS of Troy, was ninth, BC, Kevin Hill of Vernon was 15, and BC, Prince George Colby Graham was 38.
In the women’s race, BC, Prince George Merita Odin finished 14th and Ont and Erin Joe Berkerman finished 21st.
Charlotte Banks of Great Britain seizes gold.
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