"Today wasn't about me, it's about Kevin Drury. I'm pretty broke up by what happened yesterday. I would have loved to spend more time skiing with Kevin Drury. I feel so honoured to have been a teammate with Kevin, shared the podium with him, travelled the world, and got to learn from a guy like that. Whether it's stuff outside of skiing, when it comes to personal life and relationships, Kevin Drury has been a huge role model for me."
"Today I wasn't doing it for me, I was doing it for him. So when we're up there and we're singing 'O Canada', don't be singing 'O Canada' for me, sing 'O Canada' for Kevin Drury."
Reece Howden secured his record-extending 23rd World Cup gold medal in ski cross at Kopaonik, Serbia, dedicating the victory to his injured teammate Kevin Drury. During Friday's race, Howden collided with German skier Florian Wilmsmann while competing for the lead, causing Drury to crash into the downed racer. Howden was disqualified for a line deviation, while Drury earned silver despite not finishing. The incident marked the likely end of Drury's 37-year-old career, as he had planned to retire this season. Howden expressed deep respect for Drury, calling him a role model and emphasizing that Saturday's win was dedicated to his teammate rather than himself.
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