1. Marielle Thompson was born on June 15,1992 and is a Canadian freestyle skier specializing in ski cross.
10 Facts About Marielle Thompson
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Marielle Thompson is the 2014 Winter Olympic and 2019 World champion in women's ski cross, as well as a three-time FIS World Cup Crystal Globe winner as the top-ranked athlete in that discipline and the 2013 Junior World champion.
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Marielle Thompson debuted in the World Cup on December 18,2010.
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Marielle Thompson is still the only Canadian to win a Crystal Globe, and now she has received the prestigious award twice.
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Marielle Thompson made her way into the finals, where Serwa made the final in a near photo finish.
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Marielle Thompson was eliminated in the first heat after falling and finishing third.
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Marielle Thompson finished third in the standings in the following two seasons on the World Cup circuit, and in 2019 won the women's ski cross title at the 2019 World Championships in Deer Valley.
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On January 24,2022, Marielle Thompson was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team.
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Marielle Thompson would go onto win the silver medal in the women's ski cross event.
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Marielle Thompson is the sister of alpine skier Broderick Thompson.