Snowboarder Grondin claims bronze, ends World Cup season with 2nd straight podium

26.03.2023 - 18:35 cbc.ca

The final race of the men's World Cup snowboard cross season came down to another photo finish and it was Canada's Éliot Grondin who took bronze.

Grondin of Sainte-Marie, Que., crossed the line just behind Germany's Martin Noerl, who won gold and American Jake Vedder, with silver, in Sunday's big final at the Mont-Sainte-Anne ski resort in Beaupré, Que.

The 21-year-old Canadian Olympic silver medallist finished the World Cup season third in the overall standings with 399 points.

Grondin, who captured gold in a photo finish at the line on the same course Saturday, trailed Italy's Omar Visintin for third by five points entering the last race of the campaign. WATCH | Grondin reaches podium for 2nd straight day: Noerl secured the men's overall title with the victory and ended the season at 510 points.

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