Marielle Thompson, of Whistler, B.C., skied to a silver medal in women’s ski cross at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing on Thursday.
It is the second Olympic medal of the 29-year-old’s career after winning gold in the event at Sochi 2014 — and since then, has gone on to become one of the best athletes to ever compete in the sport.
Thompson now has two Olympic medals to go alongside her 50 World Cup podium finishes, 25 World Cup wins, world championship and three overall World Cup Crystal Globes.
On Thursday, fresh snow slowed down the Olympic course, but as an experienced skier, and from
