CWG Ladies GS – 1 MACDONALD (ONT), 2 NATALENKO (BC), 3 TREMBLAY (QUE) PHOTO BY: Catherine Martin
The first medal for BC at the 2015 Canada Winter Games was won by Kristina Natalenko of the Grouse Tyee Ski Club. Natalenko earned silver in Monday's GS competition, and was joined on the podium by Brianna MacDonald of Ontario in the gold medal position, and Quebec's Maxime Tremblay who took the bronze.
For Kristina Natalenko, earning the silver medal was an honour. “I was really excited and I feel like I really represented B.C.,” said Natalenko. “My second run went better than my first run because I had a cleaner line and I was pretty happy with my ski.”
“This is the longest giant slalom they have done, and will do, in their age group," said head coach Justine Parent. "It was a long course, hard snow, and technical terrain – which is good preparation for FIS next year. This event gave them a taste of that level, and the girls are loving it.”
Canada Winter Games Ladies Giant Slalom (Team BC Results)
2nd – Kristina Natalenko – Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
8th – Ella Renzoni – Whistler Mountain Ski Club
10th – Katie Fleckenstein – Whistler Mountain Ski Club
12th – Brooke Lukinuk – Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club
15th – Nicole Mah – Grouse Tyee Ski Club
18th – Sierra King – Whistler Mountain Ski Club
DNF – Frances MacDonald – Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club
Complete Results posted HERE
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Photos by Julianne Zussman, Team BC Mission Staff
