Ski Cross
Canada's Reece Howden claims 24th World Cup ski cross gold in Montafon
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Canada's Reece Howden secured his record-extending 24th World Cup ski cross gold medal on March 12 in Montafon, Austria, marking his sixth victory in 12 races this season. The win bolstered his lead in the overall standings with 843 points, 247 ahead of Italy's Simone Deromedis. Sweden's Sandra Naeslund also triumphed in the women's event, extending her record to 47 World Cup wins.
Canadian skier Reece Howden of Cultus Lake, B.C., won gold in the men's ski cross World Cup in Kopaonik, Serbia, on February 28, 2026, extending his record to 23 World Cup golds and leading the standings with 743 points. He dedicated the victory to teammate Kevin Drury, who earned silver in Friday's race despite a severe leg injury in a crash and announced his retirement.
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A crash in the big final of a World Cup ski cross event in Serbia has ended the career of Canadian racer Kevin Drury earlier than planned. The 37-year-old from Toronto secured a silver medal despite the incident. Reece Howden of Canada finished fourth after a penalty.
Haglöfs, the official partner of the Swedish Olympic Committee, has been tasked with creating the official race suits for Sweden's alpine skiing and ski cross teams ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. The designs draw from Swedish winter elements and the sport's dynamic movements. This builds on the company's existing role in providing athletes' mittens.
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Alpine Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced on January 26, 2026, a roster of 20 athletes selected for Team Canada in alpine skiing and ski cross at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The team combines experienced Olympians with debutants, qualified through World Cup results and FIS quotas. This group aims to build on Canada's legacy of 12 alpine and 7 ski cross Olympic medals.