Slalom specialist Marie Lamure of Courchevel, France, is the newest junior world champion. Prior to Saturday’s super-G event, Lamure had not raced the discipline since 2019. Nearly 2 seconds behind in 23th place, Lamure edged out super-G champion Magdalena Egger by 0.37 seconds for the alpine combined win. 

The ladies took to Panorama Resort in British Columbia on Sunday for a single slalom run to complete their alpine combined race. With Saturday’s super-G run counting towards the alpine combined, Lamure was in a strong start position for the slalom portion and pushed out the gate eighth. Lamure had a dominating run, winning the slalom by more than a half-second and moving up 22 positions to capture gold for her first junior world medal. 

Super-G champion Egger was able to hold her position to earn her third straight junior world medal with silver. After a small mistake in her run, Egger was able to grasp the podium with consistent skiing and a fast super-G portion. 

“Honestly I don’t really know what to say, it still feels like a dream to walk away with my third junior world championship medal in Panorama,” said Egger. “I think I started pretty well and in the lower part I lost some time but still I’m really happy and satisfied. It’s something I never expected or dreamt about.”

Rounding out the podium was Swiss Aline Hoepli. Hoepli is a strong slalom skier who has progressed her ranks through the Europa Cup circuit. After a 24th place run in super-G, Hoepli was able to capitalize on a fresh course running early and earned her first junior world medal, a bronze. 

Alpine Canada’s Sarah Bennett was the top finishing North American skier in seventh. Bennett was able to maintain her position from her seventh place super-G run. 

“I had two good runs with mistakes in key sections of the course,” reflected Bennett. “I’m happy with my consistency so far and I’m excited for the races to come.”

After a second place finish in Saturday’s super-G, U.S. Development Team member Ava Sunshine Jemison fell down to eighth, 1.05 seconds behind Lamure. 

Teams of two men and women will return Monday for the mixed team event, where 16 countries will go head to head in parallel courses for team gold. 

RESULTS