Sonjaa Schmidt becomes 1st Canadian woman to win U23 Nordic gold at world ski championships
Sonjaa Schmidt snatched gold during the final straight of the women's 1.2-kilometre Sprint Final Classic on Tuesday, beating out five competitors to cross the finish line first with a time of 2:35.82.
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![Sonjaa Schmidt, a 21-year-old native of Whitehorse, is seen after winning gold at the U23 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Planica, Slovenia on Tuesday. A women's skier raises her right arm in victory.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7107185.1707268308!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/schmidt-sonjaa-nordic-02-06-2024.jpg)
Sonjaa Schmidt snatched gold during the final straight of the women's 1.2-kilometre Sprint Final Classic on Tuesday, beating out five competitors to cross the finish line first with a time of 2:35.82.