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Begg-Smith claims fourth title and silver at World Cup final

Dale Begg-Smith has joined French mogul skiing legend Edgar Grospiron as the greatest World Cup champion of all time after wrapping up his fourth title in Sierra Nevada, Spain. The Vancouver 2010 silver medallist picked up another silver in the final event of the season to cap off a remarkable comeback from injury. 

The AIS skier won three events for the season and also collected another three silver medals to post a season score of 693 points, 78 points clear of French skier Guilbaut Colas. The 25-year-old's ability to claim another World Cup title, just fourteen months after major knee surgery, has amazed AIS Head Mogul Skiing Coach Steve Desovich. 

“For Dale to come back and do what he has is extraordinary,” Desovich said. “It’s a great tribute to Dale that he’s very smart and he manages risk masterfully – he’s so good in that way. And you have to salute him for being so consistent over time.” 

Second consecutive World Cup win for Crawford

Holly Crawford has ended her season with a second consecutive World Cup snowboard half pipe victory.

Riding at the World Cup finals in La Molina, Spain, Crawford collected the third victory of her career, climbing to the number three ranking in the world in the process.

She was unable to better that score in her second run, but neither could any of the other five finalists, giving her the victory.

The result gave her back to back gold medals and a third straight podium placing.

Karbon-sponsored Australian Marty Mayberry wins downhill gold at World Cup in Aspen

JUST over a week before the start of the Winter Paralympics, Australian Marty Mayberry claimed his second World Cup medal in less than 24 hours with gold in the downhill event on the slopes of Aspen. The paralympian, who lost both his legs below the knee to meningococcal when 16, has lead an Australian medal rush at the World Cup with leg amputee team-mate Toby Kane claiming bronze in the same event. Congratulations Marty!