FIS Junior World Ski Championships in Crans Montana, Switzerland (RESULTS)
CRANS MONTANA, SUI (February 1, 2011) – Sarah Freeman (BC Ski Team/Fernie Alpine Ski Team) got Canada’s ladies’ team off to a solid start at the FIS World Junior Championships by finishing ninth in Tuesday’s downhill.
The 19-year-old, of Pincher Creek, Alta (BC Ski Team/Fernie Alpine Ski Team), is making her first appearance at the worlds and finished in a time of 1 minute, 33.67 seconds.
“I’m happy with my downhill today,” she said. “The track was way faster today than the last two days. The fastest time is two seconds faster, so it’s pretty notable.
“I definitely felt faster on my skis and I actually hoped I would have done better. I thought my skiing was better than yesterday but I knew I was making mistakes. It’s a pretty good result for me today, but you always want a little bit more.”
Two other Canadians took part in the downhill race, with Julia Roth, of Waterloo, Ont., finishing 28th place with a time of 1:35.89.
The last Canadian out of the start gate was Canadian Prospect Group athlete Madison McLeish, of Canmore, Alta., who finished 40th with a time of 1:37.53.
“We have to feel good about today. I think the girls did a pretty good job and I’m proud of them,” said Ladies Prospect Group Head Coach Jean-Sébastien Labrie. “They might be a little disappointed, and that’s normal, but I still believe we had a good race. We could definitely clean up some sections and be more aggressive in other areas, but we can build on that.”
“The girls need to keep in mind that we were racing against five or 10 girls that compete on a regular basis on the World Cup circuit and some of those girls even qualified for the World Championships next week.”
The men had their first downhill training run Tuesday. The fastest Canadian was Tyler Werry from Fernie, BC (BC Ski Team/Fernie Alpine Ski Team), who finished 15th. His teammate, Erik Read, from Calgary, Alta., was 17th.
Philip Brown, from Toronto, Ont., finished in 23rd place, Canmore’s Andy Trow was 27th, Trevor Philp from Calgary, Alta., finished 46th and finally Dominique Garand from Mont-Tremblant, Que., finished 60th.
The ladies will take part in their second race Wednesday as they compete in the giant slalom race. The men will have their second and final downhill training run.
February 1, 2011 – Ladies Downhill (COMPLETE RESULTS)
1 22 425880 SEJERSTED Lotte Smiseth 1991 NOR 1:32.11 20.42
2 6 516280 HOLDENER Wendy 1993 SUI 1:32.45 25.33
3 13 56128 HUETTER Cornelia 1992 AUT 1:32.80 30.38
4 10 56059 DEPAULI Jessica 1991 AUT 1:32.89 31.68
5 27 516185 HAEHLEN Joana 1992 SUI 1:32.95 32.55
6 11 516219 NUFER Priska 1992 SUI 1:32.98 32.98
7 18 516156 ROTHMUND Jasmin 1991 SUI 1:32.99 33.13
8 29 516289 THUERLER Andrea 1993 SUI 1:33.37 38.61
9 20 107192 FREEMAN Sarah 1992 CAN 1:33.63 42.37 (Fernie Alpine Ski Team)
10 12 297910 CURTONI Elena 1991 ITA 1:33.71 43.52
11 4 56088 TIPPLER Tamara 1991 AUT 1:33.88 45.98
12 5 206367 HRONEK Veronique 1991 GER 1:33.90 46.27
13 21 197319 BAUD Adeline 1992 FRA 1:33.93 46.70
14 9 197295 PIOT Jennifer 1992 FRA 1:34.00 47.71
14 1 298084 AGERER Lisa Magdalena 1991 ITA 1:34.00 47.71
16 17 197329 MARCHAND Aurelie 1992 FRA 1:34.02 48.00
February 1, 2011 – Men’s Downhill Training
1 6 511896 MURISIER Justin 1992 SUI 1:38.12
2 12 53981 KROELL Johannes 1991 AUT 1:38.17
3 10 53968 BERTHOLD Frederic 1991 AUT 1:38.56
4 14 54005 STRIEDINGER Otmar 1991 AUT 1:38.87
5 16 54075 KARELLY Mario 1992 AUT 1:39.24
6 30 6530319 COCHRAN-SIEGLE Ryan 1992 USA 1:39.45
7 5 6290350 RAVELLI Andrea 1992 ITA 1:39.47
8 24 422177 OLSEN Joern Lunn 1992 NOR 1:39.52
9 3 690161 BREAN Alessandro 1991 ITA 1:39.57
10 28 6290151 BERETTA Carlo 1992 ITA 1:39.73
11 15 561216 KLINE Bostjan 1991 SLO 1:39.81
12 86 561255 CATER Martin 1992 SLO 1:39.82
13 11 934551 MOFFAT Keith 1991 USA 1:39.95
14 26 511981 WEBER Ralph 1993 SUI 1:40.05
15 19 103762 WERRY Tyler 1991 CAN 1:40.15