Taylor claims first win of new telemark season

Britain's Jasmin Taylor has registered her first World Cup telemark win of the new season, and the 19th of her career.

The 32-year-old from Ipswich began the winter by finishing third and fourth in two sprint races at Hintertux Gletscher in Austria last month.

But another fourth place at Pinzolo in Italy last weekend was followed by her first victory since winning the sprint, classic and overall World Cup titles last winter, with a time of 2 mins 22.54 secs over the two legs.

"The season started was solid, but to finish up in Pinzolo with a victory felt amazing. There is nothing quite like it," she told BBC Sport.

"I'm really enjoying training this year, we work hard and have a great atmosphere. I feel very happy to be back on skis."

Taylor became Britain's first World Championships medallist in telemark when she won a bronze at Steamboat Springs in the USA a decade ago.

She added another two bronzes to her collection in France last year, but will have to wait until 2027 for another chance to try and claim a first gold medal.

Taylor, who once raised £2,000 from selling items at a car boot sale to enable her to progress her career, now has 69 podium finishes to her credit.

The World Cup season resumes at Carezza in Italy on 14-15 January.