Marielle Thompson cruises to 3rd straight World Cup ski cross gold medal
Marielle Thompson swept away her competition this weekend at a World Cup ski cross event in Bakuriani, Georgia, claiming gold in the women's big final on Sunday. The 2014 Olympic champion from Whistler, B.C., is now on a streak of three consecutive wins and has won gold in four of the last five World Cup events this season.
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![A women's ski cross racer - wearing a black and red ski suit with green bib. black helmet, green skis, and reflective blue goggles - navigates a hard turn.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6331784.1707655357!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/marielle-thompson-ski-cross-olympics.jpg)
Marielle Thompson swept away her competition this weekend at a World Cup ski cross event in Bakuriani, Georgia, claiming gold in the women's big final on Sunday. The 2014 Olympic champion from Whistler, B.C., is now on a streak of three consecutive wins and has won gold in four of the last five World Cup events this season.