Gold medallist Sandra Naeslund (C) of Sweden, silver medallist Marielle Thompson (L) of Canada and bronze medallist Daniela Maier of Germany celebrate during the flower ceremony of freestyle skiing women's ski cross of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
CHONGLI, Zhangjiakou, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Sandra Naeslund from Sweden broke Canada's dominance in the women's free ski cross to win the gold at Beijing 2022 here on Thursday afternoon.
Marielle Thompson from Canada finished second in a close fight, followed by Daniela Maier from Germany in the big final.
The other three Canadian elites, Brittany Phelan, Courtney Hoofos and Hannah Schmidt finished fifth to seventh from the small final.
Gold medallist Sandra Naeslund of Sweden celebrates during the flower ceremony of freestyle skiing women's ski cross of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Sandra Naeslund of Sweden reacts during the freestyle skiing women's ski cross semifinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Sandra Naeslund of Sweden reacts during the freestyle skiing women's ski cross semifinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Sandra Naeslund (front) of Sweden competes during the freestyle skiing women's ski cross quarterfinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Silver medallist Marielle Thompson of Canada celebrates during the flower ceremony of freestyle skiing women's ski cross of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Marielle Thompson (front) of Canada competes during the freestyle skiing women's ski cross quarterfinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Bronze medallist Daniela Maier of Germany celebrates during the flower ceremony of freestyle skiing women's ski cross of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Brittany Phelan of Canada (L), Fanny Smith (C) of Switzerland and Daniela Maier of Germany compete during the freestyle skiing women's ski cross semifinals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
Daniela Maier of Germany competes during the freestyle skiing women's ski cross 1/8 finals of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
