Canada’s Naomi Urness captures World Cup bronze in big air

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BEIJING - Canada's Naomi Urness claimed bronze in a women's World Cup freestyle skiing big air competition Saturday.

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BEIJING –
Canada’s Naomi Urness claimed bronze in a women’s World Cup freestyle skiing big air competition Saturday.

Urness finished with a two-run total of 171.5, placing her behind gold medallist Anni Karava of Finland (175.5) and Liu Mengting of China (172.25).

The 21-year-old Urness of Mont-Tremblant, Que., won her first career World Cup medal with a silver at the season-opening big air event last week in Secret Garden, China.

Naomi Urness, of Canada celebrates after winning third place 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 celebrates after winning third place 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)

She has been with the national team since 2023.

Dylan Deschamps of Quebec City placed seventh in the men’s event Saturday.

The 22-year-old Deschamps also won silver in Secret Garden.
 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 6, 2025.

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