Valérie Grenier enjoys Kranjska Gora! Almost exactly a year to the day after her first world success in the Slovenian ski resort, the Canadian did it again on Saturday by winning the giant slalom of this Alpine Ski World Cup.
On January 7, 2023, Grenier made skiing history by becoming the first Canadian in almost 50 years to win a huge World Cup on the slopes of Kranjska Gora.
A year after that first victory, the 27-year-old skier from Ottawa was once again the best in Slovenia on Saturday. Despite a big mistake, she was fourth at the end of the first round, flew through the second round followed by her coach and won ahead of the Swiss Lara Gut-Behrami, who was second with 37 hundredths, and the Italian Federica Brignone, who was down more than half one second.
The Canadian, still in the top 10 in the giant race this winter, took her second World Cup victory and her third podium.
“I'm at a loss for words again,” Grenier reacted after the race. I’m so happy and so proud, especially after that first round, which really annoyed me.”
Skiers continue tomorrow with a slalom in Kranjska Gora and travel to Austria next week for three speed competitions at Altermarkt.
AFP