Canada's Wilkie races to gold, Hudak grabs bronze in women's cross-country race

Canada's Natalie Wilkie claimed gold while teammate Brittany Hudak raced to bronze in the women's 15-kilometre cross-country skiing standing and vision impaired race on Monday at the Beijing Paralympics.

The 21-year-old Wilkie finished with a time of 48 minutes 4.80 seconds to edge American Sydney Peterson who claimed silver.

Hudak, of Prince Albert, Sask., completed the race in 49:27.80 to win bronze.

Fellow Canadian Emily Young placed fifth with a time of 52:06.70.

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