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Bankes' Comeback Seals Gold in Italy!
14 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale secured gold in mixed team event.
- Bankes returned to competition after a broken collarbone injury.
- This victory marks their third World Cup podium as a pair.
Great Britain's Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale achieved a significant victory, securing the gold medal in the mixed team event at the Snowboard Cross World Cup in Cervinia, Italy. Nightingale's strong performance set the stage for Bankes, who made a remarkable return from injury.
Bankes, a previous Crystal Globe winner, had sustained a broken collarbone in April, requiring surgery and missing crucial pre-season training. Her triumphant return, culminating in winning the women's race, was celebrated by GB Snowsport head coach Pat Sharples as a testament to extensive summer training.
This latest triumph marks the third World Cup podium for the British duo in the mixed team category, including two golds and one silver. It also adds to their gold medal won at the 2023 World Championships, underscoring their consistent success as a team.
