Marielle Thompson, the 2014 Olympic champion, secured her second consecutive podium finish with a bronze medal at the World Cup ski cross event in Val di Fassa, Italy. The 33-year-old Canadian athlete, who recently returned from a knee injury, also claimed bronze last week in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, marking a strong comeback season. Thompson has been named one of Canada’s flag bearers for the upcoming Milano-Cortina Olympics, adding to her momentum as the Games approach.