Canadian ski jumper Abigail Strate started 2024 off with a World Cup silver medal Monday in Oberstdorf, Germany. It was her second World Cup medal in three days, and a career-best for the 22-year-old Calgarian.
22-year-old Calgarian secures career-best 2nd World Cup medal in 3 days
Canadian ski jumper Abigail Strate started 2024 off with a World Cup silver medal Monday in Oberstdorf, Germany.
Strate’s combined 269.4 points over two jumps was 2.7 points back of Pinkelnig. It was her second World Cup medal in three days, and a career-best for Strate, after she claimed bronze Saturday in Garmisch, Germany.
Strate’s teammate and reigning women’s normal hill champion Alexandria Loutitt of Calgary placed sixth Monday. Loutitt ranks fourth and Strate seventh in the overall World Cup season standings.
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