U23 World Championships
Canada's Mackie claims gold in U23 cross-country mass start
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Alison Mackie of Canada won gold in the women's 20-kilometre mass start free technique at the U23 World Ski Championships in Lillehammer, Norway, on Thursday. Teammate Xavier McKeever secured bronze in the men's event, marking Canada's second medal of the day. The races featured tight finishes amid strong international competition.
France's Milhan Laissus, Léonie Perry, Mathieu Blanc and Margot Tirloy won the gold medal in the U23 mixed relay at the World Junior and U23 Cross-Country Skiing Championships in Lillehammer, Norway, on Sunday. The team triumphed in a thrilling 4x5km race, edging out Norway for silver and Finland for bronze. The victory marks a strong performance for the French squad on Norwegian soil.
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Norway's Filip Skari won the men's sprint free gold at the FIS U23 World Ski Championships in Lillehammer after favorite Oskar Opstad Vike crashed in the final. Sweden's Elin Henriksson took the women's title ahead of two Norwegians, while France's Margot Tirloy and Léonie Perry finished just off the podium.