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Canada’s Naomi Urness captures gold in women’s freeski big air at World Cup

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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - Canadian freestyle skier Naomi Urness struck gold in women's big air World Cup competition on Saturday.

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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – Canadian freestyle skier Naomi Urness struck gold in women’s big air World Cup competition on Saturday.

The Mont-Tremblant, Que., native had a score of 156.25.

Ukraine’s Kateryna Kotsar (152.50) and China’s Yang Ruyi (148.50) rounded out the podium.

Naomi Urness, of Canada reacts after competing in the women's freeski big air final during the FIS Snowboard & Freeski World Cup 2025 at the Shougang Park, in Beijing, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Naomi Urness, of Canada reacts after competing in the women's freeski big air final during the FIS Snowboard & Freeski World Cup 2025 at the Shougang Park, in Beijing, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Urness finished third in Thursday’s qualifying with 80.50.

It was the third World Cup medal of the season for the 21-year-old.

Urness won silver on Nov. 29 and bronze last Saturday, with both of those events having taken place in China. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 13, 2025.

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