Sixtine Cousin and Terence Tchiknavorian upset odds to claim Innichen victories in final World Cup races of 2023

BySportsbeat

Published 22/12/2023 at 22:32 GMT

The final ski cross races of 2023 ended with a bang, as Sixtine Cousin and Terence Tchiknavorian emerged as the surprise winners in Innichen, Italy. This was a first World Cup gold for Cousin, while Tchiknavorian ended a wait lasting more than a year to top the podium. The next ski cross World Cups are in Nakiska, Canada on 20-21 January.

‘A fantastic win!’ - Tchiknavorian secures third ski cross World Cup triumph in Innichen

Swiss Sixtine Cousin and Frenchman Terence Tchiknavorian claimed upset wins in the final ski cross World Cup races of 2023.

Cousin claimed her maiden World Cup gold and Tchiknavorian his first in more than a year, as the race favourites slipped up in the second half of a double-header at Innichen, Italy.

Cousin, 24, was in the right place to capitalise on a late slip from Olympic champion Sandra Naeslund. The Swede missed a late gate and skied off the course, leaving the door open for the Swiss to claim victory and Marielle Berger Sabbatel of France, silver.

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Likewise, the early exits of overall men's World Cup leader Jared Schmidt and Reece Howden allowed Tchiknavorian to pounce and reach the podium, alongside Germans Tim Hronek and Florian Wilmsmann.

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