Lac-Beauport, Canada – Marion Thénault made an impressive comeback at the Lac-Beauport Acrobatic Jumping World Cup on Sunday, securing her spot in the finals with a stunning performance.
Despite heavy snowfall at Le Relais ski resort, the Sherbrooke athlete delivered a flawless double backflip with two full twists, earning 93.06 points to top the qualifiers. She outshone Australian Danielle Scott (90.72) and American Kaila Kuhn (84.73).
Thénault Leads Canada into the Finals
- Top 12 Finalists: Thénault emerged as the only Canadian woman to make it to the final on Sunday.
- Super Final Aspirations: From the top 12, only the best six athletes will advance to the super-final round later in the day.
- Previous Day’s Results: On Saturday, 19-year-old Canadian Charlie Fontaine was the sole Canadian female finalist, finishing 12th overall.
Lewis Irving’s Quest for Olympic Qualification
On the men’s side, Canadian Lewis Irving has his sights set on making history.
- Saturday Success: Irving clinched second place, securing a podium finish.
- Olympic Dreams: A top-three finish on Sunday will guarantee Irving a spot at the Milan-Cortina Olympics in 2026. This would mark his third Olympic appearance, following Pyeongchang 2018 and Beijing 2022.
- Past Achievements: Irving, alongside Miha Fontaine and Marion Thénault, won bronze in the mixed team event at the Beijing 2022 Games.
As the final rounds approach, all eyes are on Thénault and Irving as they aim to bring glory to Canada.
