Canadian Alex Loutitt won gold at a World Cup ski-jumping event in Japan on Saturday.

The 21-year-old from Calgary scored 266.4 points to earn her first gold medal of the season. WhatSA国际影视传媒檚 more, she did it with her parents looking on.

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Loutitt, who has GwichSA国际影视传媒檌n relatives in the NWT, spends the bulk of her year away from home since facility closures forced Ski Jumping CanadaSA国际影视传媒檚 national program to relocate to Planica, Slovenia, three years ago.

Loutitt, 21, led the competition by 2.4 points after the opening round with 129.2 points, before securing the win with a stellar second jump of 137.2 points.

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LoutittSA国际影视传媒檚 first World Cup victory also came here in 2023.

CalgarySA国际影视传媒檚 Abigail Strate was 19th (213.5) while Nicole Maurer, also of Calgary, was 26th (180.7).

SA国际影视传媒擝y The Canadian Press