Canadians win moguls medals at worlds

SIERRA NEVADA, Spain (CP) — Mikael Kingsbury whacked his pole against his ski in frustration after his final moguls run at the world freestyle ski championship Wednesday.

The 24-year-old from Deux-Montagnes, Que., knew bobbling the landing on his second jump would cost him. Kingsbury settled for bronze behind winner Ikuma Horishima of Japan and Benjamin Cavet of France.

“I felt just a little bit stiff before the bottom air and I got into the jump a bit faster than I expected,” Kingsbury told reporters on a conference call later in the day.

“I tried my best to land in the best position that I could, but I was farther than I expected and I landed pretty deep. It cost me a lot.”

Reigning Olympic women’s champion Justine Dufour-Lapointe of Montreal took bronze in women’s singles. Britteny Cox of Australia won gold followed by silver medallist Perrine Laffont of France.

Dufour-Lapointe didn’t make any glaring mistakes, but the 22-year-old didn’t earn enough points from the judges to finish higher on the podium.

“I’m a little bit disappointed with my result because of course I wanted to win,” she said. “I won’t lie to you about that, but in the same way, but it’s a sport that’s judged.” Andi Naude of Penticton was 13th. Kingsbury and Dufour-Lapointe race dual moguls today.