BEIJING — Marie-Michèle Gagnon was the top Canadian in women's downhill at the Beijing Olympics.
The native of Lac-Etchemin, Que., placed eighth.
Gagnon tied with Austria's Mirjam Puchner with identical times of one minute 33.45 seconds.
Switzerland's Corinne Suter won gold in 1:31.87.
Italians finished second and third, with Sofia Goggia finishing in 1:32.03 for silver and Nadia Delago taking bronze with a time of 1:32.44.
Roni Remme of Collingwood, Ont., placed 24th in 1:35.36.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 15, 2022.
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