Forsyth Finds Podium in St. Moritz - BC Alpine Ski Association

Bronze medal for Forsyth
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Alison Forsyth captures bronze medal in the women's giant slalom at the Swiss World Alpine Ski Championships in St. Moritz
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Allison Forsyth put a season of frustration behind her on Thursday, winning the bronze medal at the Alpine Ski World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

Forsyth sat second going into the final run and held on for the bronze behind race winner Anja Paerson, of Sweden and runner up Denise Karbon, of Italy. Paerson was head and shoulders above the field, winning in a two run time of two minutes, 30.97 seconds. The Canadian Alpine Ski Team racer was 1.79 seconds behind.

Forsyth's bronze and the downhill gold of M