Development Snowboard Racers Podium in USA
Published Thu 22 Dec 2016
Christian De Oliveira and Millie Bongiorno have both achieved podium results at the US Snowboarding Race to the Cup at Buck Hill, Minnesota, USA.
The race series which included four races (3 NorAm Cups and 1 Junior Race) was held over 3 days and between Christian and Millie they walked away with 3 podiums and a total of five top 10 finishes.
17 year old, Christian, achieved his first FIS race victory taking line honours in the Junior event and then followed this up with what would be considered his best result in his short career taking silver in a NorAm race.
Christian's 2nd place in the Parallel Slalom Snowboard race was the first NorAm podium by an Australian PSL athlete since Johanna Shaw won at Copper Mountain, USA in 2006.
19 year old, Millie, achieved her first FIS race podium, finishing 2nd in the Junior race and then followed this up with 10th in a NorAm race.
To see the full results from Buck Hill click here.
Christian and Millie's next race will at Le Relais, Canada beginning on January 4, 2017.