FREESTYLE SKIING: After racing was postponed due to the extreme cold, finals of the ski cross world cup in Nakiska, Canada got underway today.

Jenny Owens gave herself a confidence boosting 16th place, her best result since December 2012.

Head coach Matt Lyons was happy with Owens' performance, calling it “was a pretty good result.”

Fellow Australian skier Sami Kennedy-Sim qualified for the finals but was unable to progress further than the first race, leaving her in 30th place, while in the men’s event Anton Grimus was 19th.

Scott Kneller did not qualify for the finals and Katya Crema missed the event with knee soreness.

Canada’s Marielle Thompson won the women’s race, followed by Switzerland's Fanny Smith and Ophelie David of France picked up bronze.

France’s Jonas Devouassoux took out the men’s, with Switzerland’s Armin Niederer and Canada’s Brady Leman in second and third.