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Bronze and Olympic qualification to snowboard cross rider

 

Bronze and Olympic qualification to snowboard cross rider

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Snowboarder Damon Hayler has claimed a bronze medal in a snowboard cross World Cup event in Saas-Fee, Switzerland.

Snowboarder Damon Hayler has claimed a bronze medal in a snowboard cross World Cup event in Saas-Fee, Switzerland.

The top 20 per cent of field result also qualified Hayler for the Australian team for Torino 2006.

The 29-year-old Dee Why rider finished in 11th place in the timed elimination round, then fought his way through three finals rounds, ousting the 2005 world champion Seth Westcott of the United States along the way.

US rider Nate Holland took the gold medal, with Xavier Delerue of France claiming silver.

Hayler's previous best result in a four event World Cup career was 31st in Valle Nevado a month ago.

He will now take a break before competing in two snowboard cross events in Whistler, Canada, in December.

Australian team-mate Emily Thomas finished in 26th place in the women's event, missing by just one spot the top 25 placing she needs as part of the qualification criteria for the 2006 Games team.

The third Australian rider, Kai Robrahn, sustained a knee injury in training for the event and is returning home for surgery.
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