Guelph skier captures first Canadian slalom title in four decades

It took 41 years, but Canada has captured World Cup gold in women’s slalom.

Guelph’s Erin Mielzynski, 21, had never placed higher than 13th on the World Cup circuit, but used a strong second run in Germany on Sunday to deliver a breakthrough performance.

In the process, she became the first Canadian woman to win a World Cup slalom race since Betsy Clifford in 1971.