Canadian Marion Thénault finished third in a World Cup freestyle ski aerials event Saturday. It was the first career podium finish for the 20-year-old from Sherbrooke, Que. Thenault qualified for the final in third spot and maintained that position to secure the bronze medal. The Canadian began competing on the NorAm circuit in 2019 and appeared in her first World Cup event last season, finishing 18th. WATCH | Marion Thénault reaches World Cup podium for 1st time:Sherbrooke, Quebec's Marion Thenault lands first career podium with freestyle ski aerials bronze Sports Video 1:19 The 20-year-old Canadian leaped to her first ever World Cup podium taking aerials bronze in Moscow.

Source: CBC News January 23, 2021 19:39 UTC