Canada's Eriksson Claims Bronze in Paralympic Super G

Canadian para alpine skier Kalle Eriksson secured his second medal of the Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games on Monday, earning bronze in the men's visually impaired super G alongside guide Sierra Smith. The pair from British Columbia and Ontario, respectively, clocked a time of one minute 13.29 seconds on the course in Sestriere, Italy, finishing behind gold medalist Johannes Aigner of Austria in 1:11.99 and Italy's Giacomo Bertagnolli in 1:12.15.

Eriksson and Smith, in their Paralympic debut, had claimed silver in the visually impaired downhill event on Saturday with a time of 1:18.33, placing second to Aigner and ahead of Bertagnolli. "Two medals is kind of unreal," Eriksson said. "I didn't think we would be able to accomplish that, especially in the speed events. I'm really happy with how we are performing." Smith added that their approach emphasized preparation and determination: "Kalle and I approached today trying to be as prepared as possible. We had a strong game plan going in, but I think what took us over the top was going in with a fighting attitude."

Canada's medal haul reached seven through three days of competition, including one gold, three silvers and...