Vancouver's Maelle Ricker picked up Canada's second gold medal at the season-opening World Cup in Valle Nevado, Chile on Friday, winning the women's halfpipe event.

US women claim silver and bronze
American Gretchen Bleiler came in second with 39.4 followed by 2002 Olympic champion Kelly Clark of the U.S. in third at 37.1.

Ricker's 41.1 points in her first of two runs was good enough to seal the victory. It was her first win on the World Cup circuit since December, 1999.

Canada top in the mens boardercross
As previously covered on Natives, Drew Neilson of North Vancouver, B.C. won Canada's first gold medal, capturing the snowboard cross, on Thursday.


[Source: CBC Sports]

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