Canada's Marielle Thompson wins Olympic silver in ski cross

Marielle Thompson is back on an Olympic podium.

The 29-year-old from Whistler, BC won silver in women’s ski cross, after winning gold eight years ago at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.

Thompson spent much of the race in fourth place, but passed Germany’s Daniela Maier and Switzerland’s Fanny Smith late. The Canadian wasn’t able to catch Sandra Näslund of Sweden, who won gold.

Maier crossed the finish line in fourth, but was awarded bronze following a long delay, which resulted in the disqualification of Smith.

🥈 SILVER FOR CANADA 🥈

Marielle Thompson with a HUGE race and a perfect move to race to silver in women's ski cross 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/coOGc7cGL2

— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) February 17, 2022

Thompson wasn’t at her best four years ago in Pyeongchang when she finished 17th. She was competing mere months after rupturing her ACL and MCL in an October 2017 training run.

She battled through injury again last year, overcoming an ACL tear in March, which required reconstructive surgery.