Ski Cross World Cup in Bakuriani closes in Bakuriani
The three-day Ski Cross World Cup kicked off in the Georgian ski resort of Bakuriani on Friday. Photo: FIS Freestyle Skiing/Facebook
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The Ski Cross World Cup closed with a cross mixed-team event in the Georgian ski resort of Bakuriani today.
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— FISfreestyle (@FISfreestyle) February 28, 2021
Today is the world premiere ???? of the ski cross mixed-team event here in Bakuriani????????????????
Listen to the FIS Ski Cross Race Directors explain the racing format with one adaptation: men srart first, women go second????#fisfreestyle #skicross #worldpremiere pic.twitter.com/pqldioqqeq
The winners of today's competition are:
- Fanny Smith & Jonas Lenherr - Switzerland
- Courtney Hoffos & Chris Bosco - Canada
- Sandra Naslund & David Mobarg - Sweden
The three-day Ski Cross World Cup is held in Bakuriani according to the rules and regulations of Covid-19 protocols released by the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Who became winners of individual male/female competition?
First ever mixed-team SX podium:
— FISfreestyle (@FISfreestyle) February 28, 2021
1 - ???????? @SmithFanny and Jonas Lenherr
2 - ???????? Courtney Hoffos and @chrisdelbosco
3 - ???????? @sandranaslund and David Mobaerg
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Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava, who attended the competition, said the Ski Cross World Cup ‘is a step forward’ not only in support of sport, but also the country’s tourism potential.
Bakuriani is in the spotlight of winter sport… In a couple of days the similar high level competition will be held in snowboard cross”, Turnava said.
Rewatch the big final of the first-ever SX mixed team evenr bow ????????????????#fisfreestyle #skicross #mixedteamevent #worldpremiere pic.twitter.com/dlWGjyvVSS
— FISfreestyle (@FISfreestyle) February 28, 2021
Ski events will continue in March as well. On March 3-5 Bakuriani will host the World Cup races for snowboarding.