NSWIS rider Josie Baff has continued her consistent from across the 2023-2024 FIS World Cup season, with a double bronze medal performance in Montafon, Austria. Baff has now claimed four medals this season and is currently ranked fourth on the FIS World Cup standings with two events remaining.
On the first day of World Cup competition at the Austrian resort, Baff moved through to the big-final after advancing through each heat in second place. In the big-final Baff crossed the line in third, behind event winner Michela Moioli of Italy, with Charlotte Bankes of Great Britain the runner up.
In the second and final day in Montafon, Baff this time won every heat to make it through to the big-final, crossing the line in the bronze medal position to claim the eighth World Cup podium of the 21-year-old from Jindabyne’s career. Finishing ahead of Baff on the podium was Chloe Trespeuch of France with the gold medal with American Lindsey Jacobellis in silver.
Belle Brockhoff finished in 13th place on day one, then improved to reach the small-final on day two, to finishin sixth place which is also her current World Cup ranking.
19-year-old Mia Clift had two personal best performances, firstly in qualifying advancing to finals in fifth, and then finishing in ninth place on day one. On day two Clift placed 16th.
In the men’s competition, Adam Lambert was the best performed with a fifth place finish on day one, while Cam Bolton the highest placed on day two in ninth.
Unfortunately, Jarryd Hughes had a fall on day one while finishing 32nd, and forcing him out of the second day event.
Bolton is the highest ranked male on the standings in a career best third, with Adam Lambert still aiming to finish in the top-ten and improve on his current ranking of 11th.
The final competition of the World Cup season will take next weekend at Mont Saint Anne in Quebec, Canada, with two events scheduled for March 23 and 24.
On the first day of World Cup competition at the Austrian resort, Baff moved through to the big-final after advancing through each heat in second place. In the big-final Baff crossed the line in third, behind event winner Michela Moioli of Italy, with Charlotte Bankes of Great Britain the runner up.
In the second and final day in Montafon, Baff this time won every heat to make it through to the big-final, crossing the line in the bronze medal position to claim the eighth World Cup podium of the 21-year-old from Jindabyne’s career. Finishing ahead of Baff on the podium was Chloe Trespeuch of France with the gold medal with American Lindsey Jacobellis in silver.
Belle Brockhoff finished in 13th place on day one, then improved to reach the small-final on day two, to finishin sixth place which is also her current World Cup ranking.
19-year-old Mia Clift had two personal best performances, firstly in qualifying advancing to finals in fifth, and then finishing in ninth place on day one. On day two Clift placed 16th.
In the men’s competition, Adam Lambert was the best performed with a fifth place finish on day one, while Cam Bolton the highest placed on day two in ninth.
Unfortunately, Jarryd Hughes had a fall on day one while finishing 32nd, and forcing him out of the second day event.
Bolton is the highest ranked male on the standings in a career best third, with Adam Lambert still aiming to finish in the top-ten and improve on his current ranking of 11th.
The final competition of the World Cup season will take next weekend at Mont Saint Anne in Quebec, Canada, with two events scheduled for March 23 and 24.
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