Ricker enjoys golden moment

Flashing pride — North Vancouver’s Maelle Ricker celebrates with a Canadian flag after winning the gold medal in the 2010 Winter Olympics Ladies’ Snowboard Cross event at Cypress Mountain.

Feb. 18, 2010 9:00 a.m.
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Flashing pride — North Vancouver’s Maelle Ricker celebrates with a Canadian flag after winning the gold medal in the 2010 Winter Olympics Ladies’ Snowboard Cross event at Cypress Mountain.

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