Alexandria Loutitt became Canada's first-ever ski jumping world champion Wednesday with a gold medal in the women's large hill event in Planica, Slovenia.
Alexandria Loutitt of Calgary celebrates Wednesday after becoming Canada's first-ever ski jumping world champion at an event in Planica, Slovenia
Alexandria Loutitt became Canada's first-ever ski jumping world champion Wednesday with a gold medal in the women's large hill event in Planica, Slovenia. The 19-year-old from Calgary totalled 254.4 points over two jumps, 10.4 points better than silver medallist Maren Lundby of Norway.Loutitt and Lundby were tied after the first jump, but the Canadian pulled away with a second jump of 136.5 metres that scored 133.5 points from judges.
"Since I started in this sport, I’ve always dreamt of becoming a world champion," Loutitt said, in a release issued by Ski Jumping Canada. "I remember watching Lindsey Vonn win the first-ever Women’s Ski Jumping World Championship event in Norway, and at that time hoped I would be there one day." "I think it hasn’t really sunk in yet," she added, "but this means so much to me, and for the Canadian ski jumping community."
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